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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.53, 188.02 and 77.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.53, 188.02 and 77.29 is: 115.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.53 : 188.02 = 77.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.53/188.02 = 77.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.53x = 188.02 × 77.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.53x = 14,532.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,532.07/125.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.77

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