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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.57, 188.55 and 77.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.57, 188.55 and 77.78 is: 116.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.57 : 188.55 = 77.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.57/188.55 = 77.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.57x = 188.55 × 77.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.57x = 14,665.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,665.42/125.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.79

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