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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.49, 188.22 and 34.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.49, 188.22 and 34.18 is: 51.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.49 : 188.22 = 34.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.49/188.22 = 34.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.49x = 188.22 × 34.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.49x = 6,433.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,433.94/125.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.27

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