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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.06, 189.06 and 52.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.06, 189.06 and 52.93 is: 79.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.06 : 189.06 = 52.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.06/189.06 = 52.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.06x = 189.06 × 52.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.06x = 10,006.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,006.95/126.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.38

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