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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.66, 188.19 and 101.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.66, 188.19 and 101.18 is: 151.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.66 : 188.19 = 101.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.66/188.19 = 101.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.66x = 188.19 × 101.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.66x = 19,041.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,041.53/125.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.53

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