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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.64, 188.51 and 64.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.64, 188.51 and 64.81 is: 97.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.64 : 188.51 = 64.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.64/188.51 = 64.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.64x = 188.51 × 64.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.64x = 12,217.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,217.24/125.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.24

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