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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.19, 189.20 and 54.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.19, 189.20 and 54.06 is: 81.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.19 : 189.20 = 54.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.19/189.20 = 54.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.19x = 189.20 × 54.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.19x = 10,226.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,226.94/126.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.04

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