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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.05, 188.82 and 65.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.05, 188.82 and 65.09 is: 97.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.05 : 188.82 = 65.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.05/188.82 = 65.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.05x = 188.82 × 65.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.05x = 12,289.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,289.35/126.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.50

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