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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.26, 189.29 and 57.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.26, 189.29 and 57.78 is: 86.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.26 : 189.29 = 57.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.26/189.29 = 57.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.26x = 189.29 × 57.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.26x = 10,938.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,938.03/126.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.63

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