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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.30, 189.46 and 35.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.30, 189.46 and 35.00 is: 52.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.30 : 189.46 = 35.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.30/189.46 = 35.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.30x = 189.46 × 35.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.30x = 6,631.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,631.62/126.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.51

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