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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.12, 189.05 and 61.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.12, 189.05 and 61.03 is: 91.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.12 : 189.05 = 61.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.12/189.05 = 61.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.12x = 189.05 × 61.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.12x = 11,536.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,536.94/126.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.48

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