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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.60, 188.25 and 64.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.60, 188.25 and 64.70 is: 96.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.60 : 188.25 = 64.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.60/188.25 = 64.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.60x = 188.25 × 64.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.60x = 12,178.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,178.83/125.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.97

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