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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.57, 188.28 and 77.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.57, 188.28 and 77.51 is: 116.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.57 : 188.28 = 77.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.57/188.28 = 77.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.57x = 188.28 × 77.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.57x = 14,592.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,592.64/125.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.22

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