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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.02, 187.49 and 33.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.02, 187.49 and 33.72 is: 50.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.02 : 187.49 = 33.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.02/187.49 = 33.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.02x = 187.49 × 33.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.02x = 6,321.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,321.45/125.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.56

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