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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.64, 188.58 and 107.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.64, 188.58 and 107.58 is: 161.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.64 : 188.58 = 107.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.64/188.58 = 107.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.64x = 188.58 × 107.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.64x = 20,287.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,287.44/125.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.47

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