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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.40, 188.16 and 74.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.40, 188.16 and 74.10 is: 111.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.40 : 188.16 = 74.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.40/188.16 = 74.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.40x = 188.16 × 74.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.40x = 13,942.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,942.66/125.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.19

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