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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.66, 188.49 and 40.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.66, 188.49 and 40.16 is: 60.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.66 : 188.49 = 40.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.66/188.49 = 40.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.66x = 188.49 × 40.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.66x = 7,568.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,568.62/125.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.23

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