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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.77, 188.62 and 40.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.77, 188.62 and 40.25 is: 60.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.77 : 188.62 = 40.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.77/188.62 = 40.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.77x = 188.62 × 40.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.77x = 7,591.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,591.75/125.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.36

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