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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.01, 188.83 and 99.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.01, 188.83 and 99.01 is: 148.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.01 : 188.83 = 99.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.01/188.83 = 99.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.01x = 188.83 × 99.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.01x = 18,696.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,696.06/126.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.37

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