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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.02, 188.93 and 61.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.02, 188.93 and 61.02 is: 91.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.02 : 188.93 = 61.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.02/188.93 = 61.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.02x = 188.93 × 61.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.02x = 11,528.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,528.20/126.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.48

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