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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.80, 188.71 and 39.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.80, 188.71 and 39.14 is: 58.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.80 : 188.71 = 39.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.80/188.71 = 39.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.80x = 188.71 × 39.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.80x = 7,385.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,385.17/125.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.71

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