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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.60, 188.39 and 34.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.60, 188.39 and 34.31 is: 51.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.60 : 188.39 = 34.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.60/188.39 = 34.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.60x = 188.39 × 34.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.60x = 6,462.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,462.80/125.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.46

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