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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.01, 187.49 and 78.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.01, 187.49 and 78.12 is: 117.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.01 : 187.49 = 78.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.01/187.49 = 78.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.01x = 187.49 × 78.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.01x = 14,646.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,646.33/125.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.16

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