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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.75, 188.48 and 44.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.75, 188.48 and 44.52 is: 66.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.75 : 188.48 = 44.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.75/188.48 = 44.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.75x = 188.48 × 44.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.75x = 8,390.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,390.91/125.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.73

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