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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.70, 188.47 and 39.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.70, 188.47 and 39.01 is: 58.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.70 : 188.47 = 39.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.70/188.47 = 39.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.70x = 188.47 × 39.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.70x = 7,351.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,351.22/125.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.48

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