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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.45, 188.19 and 53.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.45, 188.19 and 53.28 is: 79.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.45 : 188.19 = 53.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.45/188.19 = 53.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.45x = 188.19 × 53.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.45x = 10,026.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,026.76/125.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.93

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