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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.60, 188.40 and 48.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.60, 188.40 and 48.59 is: 72.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.60 : 188.40 = 48.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.60/188.40 = 48.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.60x = 188.40 × 48.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.60x = 9,154.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,154.36/125.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.89

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