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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.85, 188.88 and 48.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.85, 188.88 and 48.80 is: 73.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.85 : 188.88 = 48.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.85/188.88 = 48.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.85x = 188.88 × 48.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.85x = 9,217.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,217.91/125.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.24

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