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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.24, 189.24 and 65.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.24, 189.24 and 65.30 is: 97.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.24 : 189.24 = 65.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.24/189.24 = 65.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.24x = 189.24 × 65.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.24x = 12,357.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,357.37/126.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.89

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