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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.19, 189.17 and 56.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.19, 189.17 and 56.73 is: 85.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.19 : 189.17 = 56.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.19/189.17 = 56.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.19x = 189.17 × 56.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.19x = 10,731.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,731.61/126.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.04

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