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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.02, 188.68 and 65.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.02, 188.68 and 65.02 is: 97.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.02 : 188.68 = 65.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.02/188.68 = 65.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.02x = 188.68 × 65.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.02x = 12,267.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,267.97/126.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.35

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