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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.01, 188.88 and 57.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.01, 188.88 and 57.49 is: 86.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.01 : 188.88 = 57.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.01/188.88 = 57.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.01x = 188.88 × 57.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.01x = 10,858.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,858.71/126.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.17

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