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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.15, 189.23 and 34.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.15, 189.23 and 34.86 is: 52.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.15 : 189.23 = 34.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.15/189.23 = 34.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.15x = 189.23 × 34.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.15x = 6,596.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,596.56/126.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.29

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