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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.69, 188.19 and 104.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.69, 188.19 and 104.09 is: 155.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.69 : 188.19 = 104.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.69/188.19 = 104.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.69x = 188.19 × 104.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.69x = 19,587.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,587.76/125.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.85

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