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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.43, 188.03 and 70.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.43, 188.03 and 70.62 is: 105.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.43 : 188.03 = 70.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.43/188.03 = 70.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.43x = 188.03 × 70.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.43x = 13,278.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,278.68/125.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.86

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