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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.10, 189.16 and 65.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.10, 189.16 and 65.22 is: 97.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.10 : 189.16 = 65.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.10/189.16 = 65.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.10x = 189.16 × 65.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.10x = 12,337.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,337.02/126.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.84

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