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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.30, 188.99 and 82.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.30, 188.99 and 82.22 is: 123.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.30 : 188.99 = 82.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.30/188.99 = 82.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.30x = 188.99 × 82.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.30x = 15,538.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,538.76/126.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.03

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