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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.75, 188.66 and 53.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.75, 188.66 and 53.62 is: 80.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.75 : 188.66 = 53.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.75/188.66 = 53.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.75x = 188.66 × 53.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.75x = 10,115.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,115.95/125.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.44

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