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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.16, 189.26 and 54.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.16, 189.26 and 54.02 is: 81.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.16 : 189.26 = 54.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.16/189.26 = 54.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.16x = 189.26 × 54.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.16x = 10,223.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,223.83/126.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.04

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