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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.31, 188.03 and 109.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.31, 188.03 and 109.18 is: 163.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.31 : 188.03 = 109.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.31/188.03 = 109.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.31x = 188.03 × 109.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.31x = 20,529.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,529.12/125.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.83

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