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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.90, 188.55 and 107.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.90, 188.55 and 107.88 is: 161.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.90 : 188.55 = 107.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.90/188.55 = 107.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.90x = 188.55 × 107.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.90x = 20,340.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,340.77/125.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.56

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