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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.04, 187.95 and 100.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.04, 187.95 and 100.97 is: 151.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.04 : 187.95 = 100.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.04/187.95 = 100.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.04x = 187.95 × 100.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.04x = 18,976.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,976.37/125.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.76

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