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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.01, 188.56 and 108.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.01, 188.56 and 108.19 is: 161.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.01 : 188.56 = 108.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.01/188.56 = 108.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.01x = 188.56 × 108.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.01x = 20,400.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,400.31/126.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.89

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