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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.00, 189.07 and 65.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.00, 189.07 and 65.17 is: 97.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.00 : 189.07 = 65.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.00/189.07 = 65.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.00x = 189.07 × 65.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.00x = 12,321.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,321.69/126.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.80

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