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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.28, 187.38 and 109.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.28, 187.38 and 109.62 is: 163.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.28 : 187.38 = 109.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.28/187.38 = 109.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.28x = 187.38 × 109.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.28x = 20,540.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,540.60/125.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.96

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