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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.66, 188.50 and 44.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.66, 188.50 and 44.49 is: 66.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.66 : 188.50 = 44.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.66/188.50 = 44.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.66x = 188.50 × 44.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.66x = 8,385.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,385.20/125.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.73

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