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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.15, 188.95 and 72.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.15, 188.95 and 72.01 is: 107.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.15 : 188.95 = 72.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.15/188.95 = 72.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.15x = 188.95 × 72.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.15x = 13,605.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,605.93/126.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.86

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