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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.31, 188.33 and 61.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.31, 188.33 and 61.23 is: 92.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.31 : 188.33 = 61.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.31/188.33 = 61.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.31x = 188.33 × 61.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.31x = 11,531.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,531.14/125.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.02

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