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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.61, 202.43 and 125.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.61, 202.43 and 125.98 is: 188.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.61 : 202.43 = 125.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.61/202.43 = 125.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.61x = 202.43 × 125.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.61x = 25,502.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,502.13/135.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.05

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