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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.36, 188.04 and 77.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.36, 188.04 and 77.20 is: 115.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.36 : 188.04 = 77.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.36/188.04 = 77.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.36x = 188.04 × 77.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.36x = 14,516.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,516.69/125.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.80

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