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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.18, 189.16 and 44.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.18, 189.16 and 44.96 is: 67.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.18 : 189.16 = 44.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.18/189.16 = 44.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.18x = 189.16 × 44.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.18x = 8,503.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,503.58/126.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.39

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