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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.08, 188.99 and 60.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.08, 188.99 and 60.98 is: 91.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.08 : 188.99 = 60.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.08/188.99 = 60.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.08x = 188.99 × 60.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.08x = 11,524.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,524.61/126.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.41

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