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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.17, 187.83 and 53.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.17, 187.83 and 53.01 is: 79.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.17 : 187.83 = 53.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.17/187.83 = 53.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.17x = 187.83 × 53.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.17x = 9,956.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,956.87/125.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.55

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