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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.10, 189.14 and 52.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.10, 189.14 and 52.95 is: 79.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.10 : 189.14 = 52.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.10/189.14 = 52.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.10x = 189.14 × 52.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.10x = 10,014.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,014.96/126.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.42

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