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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.25, 189.41 and 40.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.25, 189.41 and 40.75 is: 61.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.25 : 189.41 = 40.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.25/189.41 = 40.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.25x = 189.41 × 40.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.25x = 7,718.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,718.46/126.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.14

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