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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.24, 188.00 and 76.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.24, 188.00 and 76.60 is: 114.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.24 : 188.00 = 76.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.24/188.00 = 76.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.24x = 188.00 × 76.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.24x = 14,399.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,399.48/125.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.98

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