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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.75, 188.17 and 85.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.75, 188.17 and 85.05 is: 127.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.75 : 188.17 = 85.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.75/188.17 = 85.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.75x = 188.17 × 85.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.75x = 16,004.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,004.12/125.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.27

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