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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.85, 188.85 and 65.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.85, 188.85 and 65.02 is: 97.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.85 : 188.85 = 65.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.85/188.85 = 65.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.85x = 188.85 × 65.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.85x = 12,279.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,279.03/125.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.57

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