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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.38, 187.84 and 64.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.38, 187.84 and 64.36 is: 96.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.38 : 187.84 = 64.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.38/187.84 = 64.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.38x = 187.84 × 64.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.38x = 12,089.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,089.38/125.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.42

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