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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.49, 188.28 and 57.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.49, 188.28 and 57.03 is: 85.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.49 : 188.28 = 57.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.49/188.28 = 57.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.49x = 188.28 × 57.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.49x = 10,737.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,737.61/125.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.57

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