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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.07, 189.05 and 57.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.07, 189.05 and 57.65 is: 86.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.07 : 189.05 = 57.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.07/189.05 = 57.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.07x = 189.05 × 57.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.07x = 10,897.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,897.50/126.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.44

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