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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.07, 187.30 and 95.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.07, 187.30 and 95.83 is: 143.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.07 : 187.30 = 95.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.07/187.30 = 95.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.07x = 187.30 × 95.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.07x = 17,948.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,948.96/125.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.51

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