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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.00, 188.65 and 95.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.00, 188.65 and 95.48 is: 142.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.00 : 188.65 = 95.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.00/188.65 = 95.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.00x = 188.65 × 95.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.00x = 18,010.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,010.88/126.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.95

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