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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371.90, 557.66 and 125.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371.90, 557.66 and 125.02 is: 187.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371.90 : 557.66 = 125.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371.90/557.66 = 125.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371.90x = 557.66 × 125.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371.90x = 69,715.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,715.24/371.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.46

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