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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.60, 188.38 and 91.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.60, 188.38 and 91.64 is: 137.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.60 : 188.38 = 91.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.60/188.38 = 91.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.60x = 188.38 × 91.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.60x = 17,263.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,263.14/125.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.45

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