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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.49, 187.41 and 109.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.49, 187.41 and 109.29 is: 163.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.49 : 187.41 = 109.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.49/187.41 = 109.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.49x = 187.41 × 109.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.49x = 20,482.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,482.04/125.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.22

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