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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.88, 188.75 and 64.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.88, 188.75 and 64.95 is: 97.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.88 : 188.75 = 64.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.88/188.75 = 64.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.88x = 188.75 × 64.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.88x = 12,258.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,258.99/125.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.39

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