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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.39, 188.49 and 107.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.39, 188.49 and 107.57 is: 161.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.39 : 188.49 = 107.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.39/188.49 = 107.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.39x = 188.49 × 107.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.39x = 20,275.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,275.87/125.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.70

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