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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.50, 188.29 and 53.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.50, 188.29 and 53.35 is: 80.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.50 : 188.29 = 53.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.50/188.29 = 53.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.50x = 188.29 × 53.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.50x = 10,045.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,045.27/125.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.04

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