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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.67, 188.52 and 39.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.67, 188.52 and 39.00 is: 58.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.67 : 188.52 = 39.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.67/188.52 = 39.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.67x = 188.52 × 39.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.67x = 7,352.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,352.84/125.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.51

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