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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.95, 188.61 and 77.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.95, 188.61 and 77.80 is: 116.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.95 : 188.61 = 77.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.95/188.61 = 77.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.95x = 188.61 × 77.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.95x = 14,673.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,673.86/125.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.51

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