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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.17, 189.18 and 53.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.17, 189.18 and 53.03 is: 79.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.17 : 189.18 = 53.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.17/189.18 = 53.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.17x = 189.18 × 53.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.17x = 10,031.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,031.27/126.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.51

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