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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.43, 188.18 and 48.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.43, 188.18 and 48.42 is: 72.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.43 : 188.18 = 48.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.43/188.18 = 48.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.43x = 188.18 × 48.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.43x = 9,111.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,111.43/125.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.64

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