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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.74, 188.58 and 70.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.74, 188.58 and 70.92 is: 106.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.74 : 188.58 = 70.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.74/188.58 = 70.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.74x = 188.58 × 70.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.74x = 13,374.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,374.27/125.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.36

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