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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.64, 188.40 and 67.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.64, 188.40 and 67.92 is: 101.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.64 : 188.40 = 67.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.64/188.40 = 67.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.64x = 188.40 × 67.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.64x = 12,796.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,796.13/125.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.85

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