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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.30, 188.06 and 67.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.30, 188.06 and 67.57 is: 101.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.30 : 188.06 = 67.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.30/188.06 = 67.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.30x = 188.06 × 67.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.30x = 12,707.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,707.21/125.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.41

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