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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.08, 189.17 and 57.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.08, 189.17 and 57.59 is: 86.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.08 : 189.17 = 57.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.08/189.17 = 57.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.08x = 189.17 × 57.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.08x = 10,894.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,894.30/126.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.41

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