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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.47, 188.27 and 53.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.47, 188.27 and 53.31 is: 79.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.47 : 188.27 = 53.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.47/188.27 = 53.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.47x = 188.27 × 53.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.47x = 10,036.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,036.67/125.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.99

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