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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.49, 188.51 and 125.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.49, 188.51 and 125.80 is: 187.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.49 : 188.51 = 125.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.49/188.51 = 125.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.49x = 188.51 × 125.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.49x = 23,714.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,714.56/126.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.48

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