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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.37, 188.02 and 79.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.37, 188.02 and 79.57 is: 119.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.37 : 188.02 = 79.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.37/188.02 = 79.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.37x = 188.02 × 79.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.37x = 14,960.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,960.75/125.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.33

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