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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.90, 188.76 and 60.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.90, 188.76 and 60.92 is: 91.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.90 : 188.76 = 60.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.90/188.76 = 60.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.90x = 188.76 × 60.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.90x = 11,499.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,499.26/125.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.34

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