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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.01, 186.77 and 100.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.01, 186.77 and 100.71 is: 150.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.01 : 186.77 = 100.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.01/186.77 = 100.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.01x = 186.77 × 100.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.01x = 18,809.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,809.10/125.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.46

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