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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.50, 188.23 and 48.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.50, 188.23 and 48.46 is: 72.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.50 : 188.23 = 48.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.50/188.23 = 48.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.50x = 188.23 × 48.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.50x = 9,121.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,121.63/125.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.68

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