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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.75, 188.63 and 37.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.75, 188.63 and 37.91 is: 56.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.75 : 188.63 = 37.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.75/188.63 = 37.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.75x = 188.63 × 37.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.75x = 7,149.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,149.83/125.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.86

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