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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.01, 186.93 and 79.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.01, 186.93 and 79.22 is: 118.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.01 : 186.93 = 79.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.01/186.93 = 79.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.01x = 186.93 × 79.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.01x = 14,808.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,808.59/125.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.46

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