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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.01, 187.38 and 70.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.01, 187.38 and 70.74 is: 106.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.01 : 187.38 = 70.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.01/187.38 = 70.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.01x = 187.38 × 70.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.01x = 13,255.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,255.26/125.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.03

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