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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.04, 188.29 and 125.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.04, 188.29 and 125.43 is: 187.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.04 : 188.29 = 125.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.04/188.29 = 125.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.04x = 188.29 × 125.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.04x = 23,616.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,616.90/126.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.38

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