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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.86, 187.70 and 115.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.86, 187.70 and 115.36 is: 172.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.86 : 187.70 = 115.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.86/187.70 = 115.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.86x = 187.70 × 115.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.86x = 21,653.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,653.07/125.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.04

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