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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.84, 188.62 and 64.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.84, 188.62 and 64.92 is: 97.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.84 : 188.62 = 64.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.84/188.62 = 64.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.84x = 188.62 × 64.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.84x = 12,245.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,245.21/125.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.31

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