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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.46, 188.19 and 34.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.46, 188.19 and 34.16 is: 51.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.46 : 188.19 = 34.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.46/188.19 = 34.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.46x = 188.19 × 34.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.46x = 6,427.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,427.63/125.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.23

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