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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.89, 188.97 and 65.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.89, 188.97 and 65.00 is: 97.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.89 : 188.97 = 65.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.89/188.97 = 65.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.89x = 188.97 × 65.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.89x = 12,283.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,283.28/125.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.57

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