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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.12, 189.08 and 77.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.12, 189.08 and 77.36 is: 115.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.12 : 189.08 = 77.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.12/189.08 = 77.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.12x = 189.08 × 77.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.12x = 14,627.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,627.23/126.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.98

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