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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.30, 187.86 and 53.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.30, 187.86 and 53.12 is: 79.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.30 : 187.86 = 53.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.30/187.86 = 53.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.30x = 187.86 × 53.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.30x = 9,979.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,979.12/125.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.64

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