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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.26, 189.39 and 53.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.26, 189.39 and 53.09 is: 79.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.26 : 189.39 = 53.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.26/189.39 = 53.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.26x = 189.39 × 53.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.26x = 10,053.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,053.97/126.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.63

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