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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.22, 189.31 and 53.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.22, 189.31 and 53.10 is: 79.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.22 : 189.31 = 53.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.22/189.31 = 53.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.22x = 189.31 × 53.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.22x = 10,052.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,052.36/126.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.64

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