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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.10, 188.64 and 109.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.10, 188.64 and 109.17 is: 163.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.10 : 188.64 = 109.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.10/188.64 = 109.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.10x = 188.64 × 109.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.10x = 20,593.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,593.83/126.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.31

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