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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.75, 188.64 and 64.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.75, 188.64 and 64.85 is: 97.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.75 : 188.64 = 64.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.75/188.64 = 64.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.75x = 188.64 × 64.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.75x = 12,233.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,233.30/125.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.28

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