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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.85, 188.43 and 109.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.85, 188.43 and 109.44 is: 163.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.85 : 188.43 = 109.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.85/188.43 = 109.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.85x = 188.43 × 109.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.85x = 20,621.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,621.78/125.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.86

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