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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.05, 187.70 and 64.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.05, 187.70 and 64.23 is: 96.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.05 : 187.70 = 64.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.05/187.70 = 64.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.05x = 187.70 × 64.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.05x = 12,055.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,055.97/125.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.41

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