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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.68, 707.50 and 125.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.68, 707.50 and 125.03 is: 187.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.68 : 707.50 = 125.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.68/707.50 = 125.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.68x = 707.50 × 125.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.68x = 88,458.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,458.73/471.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.54

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