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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371.80, 557.71 and 125.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371.80, 557.71 and 125.02 is: 187.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371.80 : 557.71 = 125.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371.80/557.71 = 125.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371.80x = 557.71 × 125.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371.80x = 69,722.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,722.15/371.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.53

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