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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.10, 187.60 and 63.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.10, 187.60 and 63.34 is: 94.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.10 : 187.60 = 63.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.10/187.60 = 63.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.10x = 187.60 × 63.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.10x = 11,882.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,882.58/125.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.98

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