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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.45, 188.27 and 44.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.45, 188.27 and 44.36 is: 66.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.45 : 188.27 = 44.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.45/188.27 = 44.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.45x = 188.27 × 44.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.45x = 8,351.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,351.66/125.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.57

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