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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.20, 189.24 and 54.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.20, 189.24 and 54.04 is: 81.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.20 : 189.24 = 54.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.20/189.24 = 54.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.20x = 189.24 × 54.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.20x = 10,226.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,226.53/126.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.03

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