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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.12, 189.27 and 65.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.12, 189.27 and 65.29 is: 97.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.12 : 189.27 = 65.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.12/189.27 = 65.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.12x = 189.27 × 65.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.12x = 12,357.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,357.44/126.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.98

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