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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.48, 188.24 and 34.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.48, 188.24 and 34.18 is: 51.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.48 : 188.24 = 34.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.48/188.24 = 34.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.48x = 188.24 × 34.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.48x = 6,434.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,434.04/125.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.28

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