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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.48, 188.34 and 64.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.48, 188.34 and 64.66 is: 97.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.48 : 188.34 = 64.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.48/188.34 = 64.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.48x = 188.34 × 64.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.48x = 12,178.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,178.06/125.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.05

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