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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.40, 188.10 and 77.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.40, 188.10 and 77.52 is: 116.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.40 : 188.10 = 77.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.40/188.10 = 77.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.40x = 188.10 × 77.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.40x = 14,581.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,581.51/125.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.28

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