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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.42, 188.11 and 48.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.42, 188.11 and 48.36 is: 72.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.42 : 188.11 = 48.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.42/188.11 = 48.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.42x = 188.11 × 48.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.42x = 9,096.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,096.79/125.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.53

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