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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.32, 189.60 and 54.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.32, 189.60 and 54.23 is: 81.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.32 : 189.60 = 54.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.32/189.60 = 54.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.32x = 189.60 × 54.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.32x = 10,281.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,281.06/126.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.39

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