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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.24, 189.04 and 87.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.24, 189.04 and 87.84 is: 131.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.24 : 189.04 = 87.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.24/189.04 = 87.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.24x = 189.04 × 87.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.24x = 16,605.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,605.27/126.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.54

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