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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.28, 189.44 and 40.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.28, 189.44 and 40.76 is: 61.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.28 : 189.44 = 40.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.28/189.44 = 40.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.28x = 189.44 × 40.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.28x = 7,721.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,721.57/126.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.15

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