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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.50, 188.18 and 57.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.50, 188.18 and 57.04 is: 85.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.50 : 188.18 = 57.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.50/188.18 = 57.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.50x = 188.18 × 57.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.50x = 10,733.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,733.41/125.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.53

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