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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.46, 188.13 and 53.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.46, 188.13 and 53.27 is: 79.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.46 : 188.13 = 53.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.46/188.13 = 53.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.46x = 188.13 × 53.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.46x = 10,021.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,021.69/125.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.88

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