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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.39, 188.12 and 53.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.39, 188.12 and 53.26 is: 79.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.39 : 188.12 = 53.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.39/188.12 = 53.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.39x = 188.12 × 53.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.39x = 10,018.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,018.63/125.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.90

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