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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.15, 189.14 and 72.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.15, 189.14 and 72.02 is: 107.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.15 : 189.14 = 72.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.15/189.14 = 72.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.15x = 189.14 × 72.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.15x = 13,620.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,620.56/126.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.97

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