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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.27, 188.25 and 73.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.27, 188.25 and 73.93 is: 111.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.27 : 188.25 = 73.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.27/188.25 = 73.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.27x = 188.25 × 73.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.27x = 13,917.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,917.32/125.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.10

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