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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126, 188.54 and 87.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126, 188.54 and 87.38 is: 130.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126 : 188.54 = 87.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126/188.54 = 87.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126x = 188.54 × 87.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126x = 16,474.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,474.63/126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.75

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