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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.00, 268.98 and 125.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.00, 268.98 and 125.03 is: 172.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.00 : 268.98 = 125.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.00/268.98 = 125.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.00x = 268.98 × 125.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.00x = 33,629.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,629.94/195.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.47

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