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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.25, 189.31 and 53.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.25, 189.31 and 53.11 is: 79.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.25 : 189.31 = 53.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.25/189.31 = 53.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.25x = 189.31 × 53.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.25x = 10,053.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,053.54/126.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.63

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