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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.05, 188.78 and 87.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.05, 188.78 and 87.35 is: 130.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.05 : 188.78 = 87.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.05/188.78 = 87.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.05x = 188.78 × 87.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.05x = 16,490.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,490.62/126.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.83

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