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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.64, 188.75 and 89.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.64, 188.75 and 89.17 is: 133.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.64 : 188.75 = 89.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.64/188.75 = 89.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.64x = 188.75 × 89.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.64x = 16,829.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,829.45/125.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.95

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