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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.18, 188.97 and 65.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.18, 188.97 and 65.16 is: 97.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.18 : 188.97 = 65.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.18/188.97 = 65.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.18x = 188.97 × 65.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.18x = 12,313.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,313.29/126.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.59

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