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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.85, 188.87 and 64.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.85, 188.87 and 64.97 is: 97.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.85 : 188.87 = 64.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.85/188.87 = 64.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.85x = 188.87 × 64.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.85x = 12,270.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,270.56/125.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.50

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