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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.48, 188.17 and 48.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.48, 188.17 and 48.40 is: 72.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.48 : 188.17 = 48.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.48/188.17 = 48.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.48x = 188.17 × 48.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.48x = 9,107.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,107.28/125.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.58

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