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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.10, 188.88 and 77.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.10, 188.88 and 77.86 is: 116.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.10 : 188.88 = 77.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.10/188.88 = 77.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.10x = 188.88 × 77.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.10x = 14,706.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,706.20/126.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.62

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