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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.42, 189.71 and 125.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.42, 189.71 and 125.39 is: 188.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.42 : 189.71 = 125.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.42/189.71 = 125.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.42x = 189.71 × 125.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.42x = 23,787.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,787.74/126.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.16

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