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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.46, 188.22 and 53.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.46, 188.22 and 53.30 is: 79.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.46 : 188.22 = 53.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.46/188.22 = 53.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.46x = 188.22 × 53.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.46x = 10,032.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,032.13/125.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.96

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