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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.18, 187.88 and 125.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.18, 187.88 and 125.58 is: 186.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.18 : 187.88 = 125.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.18/187.88 = 125.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.18x = 187.88 × 125.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.18x = 23,593.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,593.97/126.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.99

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