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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.56, 188.36 and 79.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.56, 188.36 and 79.96 is: 119.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.56 : 188.36 = 79.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.56/188.36 = 79.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.56x = 188.36 × 79.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.56x = 15,061.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,061.27/125.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.95

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