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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.09, 189.81 and 125.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.09, 189.81 and 125.55 is: 189.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.09 : 189.81 = 125.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.09/189.81 = 125.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.09x = 189.81 × 125.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.09x = 23,830.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,830.65/126.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.00

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