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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.53, 188.01 and 88.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.53, 188.01 and 88.88 is: 133.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.53 : 188.01 = 88.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.53/188.01 = 88.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.53x = 188.01 × 88.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.53x = 16,709.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,709.39/125.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.11

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