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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.97, 189.01 and 57.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.97, 189.01 and 57.54 is: 86.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.97 : 189.01 = 57.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.97/189.01 = 57.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.97x = 189.01 × 57.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.97x = 10,875.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,875.64/125.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.34

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