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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.08, 188.20 and 108.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.08, 188.20 and 108.16 is: 161.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.08 : 188.20 = 108.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.08/188.20 = 108.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.08x = 188.20 × 108.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.08x = 20,355.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,355.71/126.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.45

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