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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.38, 188.00 and 63.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.38, 188.00 and 63.62 is: 95.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.38 : 188.00 = 63.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.38/188.00 = 63.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.38x = 188.00 × 63.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.38x = 11,959.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,959.30/125.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.39

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