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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.41, 188.23 and 79.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.41, 188.23 and 79.62 is: 119.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.41 : 188.23 = 79.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.41/188.23 = 79.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.41x = 188.23 × 79.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.41x = 14,986.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,986.87/125.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.50

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