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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308.00, 461.90 and 125.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308.00, 461.90 and 125.55 is: 188.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308.00 : 461.90 = 125.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308.00/461.90 = 125.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308.00x = 461.90 × 125.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308.00x = 57,991.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,991.86/308.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.28

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