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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.02, 188.97 and 80.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.02, 188.97 and 80.70 is: 121.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.02 : 188.97 = 80.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.02/188.97 = 80.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.02x = 188.97 × 80.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.02x = 15,248.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,248.87/126.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.00

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