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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.79, 188.61 and 74.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.79, 188.61 and 74.37 is: 111.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.79 : 188.61 = 74.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.79/188.61 = 74.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.79x = 188.61 × 74.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.79x = 14,026.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,026.93/125.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.51

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