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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.75, 188.69 and 70.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.75, 188.69 and 70.87 is: 106.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.75 : 188.69 = 70.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.75/188.69 = 70.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.75x = 188.69 × 70.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.75x = 13,372.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,372.11/125.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.34

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