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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.74, 188.61 and 101.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.74, 188.61 and 101.64 is: 152.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.74 : 188.61 = 101.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.74/188.61 = 101.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.74x = 188.61 × 101.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.74x = 19,170.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,170.32/125.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.46

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