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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.95, 189.01 and 57.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.95, 189.01 and 57.43 is: 86.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.95 : 189.01 = 57.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.95/189.01 = 57.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.95x = 189.01 × 57.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.95x = 10,854.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,854.84/125.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.18

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