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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.50, 188.09 and 67.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.50, 188.09 and 67.58 is: 101.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.50 : 188.09 = 67.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.50/188.09 = 67.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.50x = 188.09 × 67.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.50x = 12,711.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,711.18/125.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.28

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