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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.22, 189.30 and 54.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.22, 189.30 and 54.07 is: 81.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.22 : 189.30 = 54.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.22/189.30 = 54.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.22x = 189.30 × 54.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.22x = 10,235.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,235.45/126.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.09

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