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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.50, 188.31 and 61.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.50, 188.31 and 61.39 is: 92.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.50 : 188.31 = 61.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.50/188.31 = 61.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.50x = 188.31 × 61.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.50x = 11,560.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,560.35/125.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.11

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