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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.08, 189.08 and 80.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.08, 189.08 and 80.36 is: 120.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.08 : 189.08 = 80.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.08/189.08 = 80.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.08x = 189.08 × 80.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.08x = 15,194.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,194.47/126.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.51

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