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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.86, 188.72 and 40.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.86, 188.72 and 40.36 is: 60.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.86 : 188.72 = 40.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.86/188.72 = 40.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.86x = 188.72 × 40.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.86x = 7,616.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,616.74/125.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.52

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