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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.32, 188.92 and 72.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.32, 188.92 and 72.08 is: 107.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.32 : 188.92 = 72.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.32/188.92 = 72.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.32x = 188.92 × 72.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.32x = 13,617.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,617.35/126.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.80

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