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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.41, 188.01 and 71.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.41, 188.01 and 71.23 is: 106.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.41 : 188.01 = 71.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.41/188.01 = 71.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.41x = 188.01 × 71.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.41x = 13,391.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,391.01/125.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.78

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