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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.28, 189.15 and 78.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.28, 189.15 and 78.04 is: 116.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.28 : 189.15 = 78.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.28/189.15 = 78.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.28x = 189.15 × 78.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.28x = 14,761.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,761.27/126.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.89

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