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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.00, 189.00 and 34.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.00, 189.00 and 34.70 is: 52.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.00 : 189.00 = 34.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.00/189.00 = 34.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.00x = 189.00 × 34.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.00x = 6,557.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,557.21/126.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.04

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