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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.21, 187.85 and 79.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.21, 187.85 and 79.58 is: 119.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.21 : 187.85 = 79.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.21/187.85 = 79.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.21x = 187.85 × 79.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.21x = 14,949.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,949.77/125.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.40

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