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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.01, 187.38 and 64.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.01, 187.38 and 64.04 is: 95.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.01 : 187.38 = 64.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.01/187.38 = 64.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.01x = 187.38 × 64.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.01x = 11,998.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,998.88/125.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.98

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