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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.10, 189.07 and 39.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.10, 189.07 and 39.41 is: 59.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.10 : 189.07 = 39.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.10/189.07 = 39.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.10x = 189.07 × 39.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.10x = 7,450.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,450.81/126.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.09

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