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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.28, 189.44 and 53.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.28, 189.44 and 53.20 is: 79.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.28 : 189.44 = 53.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.28/189.44 = 53.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.28x = 189.44 × 53.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.28x = 10,078.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,078.21/126.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.81

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