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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.82, 188.73 and 57.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.82, 188.73 and 57.39 is: 86.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.82 : 188.73 = 57.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.82/188.73 = 57.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.82x = 188.73 × 57.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.82x = 10,831.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,831.21/125.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.09

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