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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.01, 188.80 and 77.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.01, 188.80 and 77.82 is: 116.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.01 : 188.80 = 77.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.01/188.80 = 77.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.01x = 188.80 × 77.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.01x = 14,692.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,692.42/126.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.60

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