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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.48, 187.40 and 109.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.48, 187.40 and 109.28 is: 163.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.48 : 187.40 = 109.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.48/187.40 = 109.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.48x = 187.40 × 109.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.48x = 20,479.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,479.81/125.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.21

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