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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.84, 188.76 and 57.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.84, 188.76 and 57.36 is: 86.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.84 : 188.76 = 57.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.84/188.76 = 57.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.84x = 188.76 × 57.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.84x = 10,827.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,827.27/125.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.04

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