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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.32, 188.20 and 79.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.32, 188.20 and 79.76 is: 119.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.32 : 188.20 = 79.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.32/188.20 = 79.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.32x = 188.20 × 79.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.32x = 15,010.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,010.83/125.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.78

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