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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.02, 189.07 and 61.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.02, 189.07 and 61.85 is: 92.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.02 : 189.07 = 61.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.02/189.07 = 61.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.02x = 189.07 × 61.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.02x = 11,693.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,693.03/126.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.79

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