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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.15, 188.85 and 83.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.15, 188.85 and 83.31 is: 124.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.15 : 188.85 = 83.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.15/188.85 = 83.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.15x = 188.85 × 83.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.15x = 15,733.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,733.09/126.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.72

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