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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.32, 189.36 and 80.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.32, 189.36 and 80.72 is: 121.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.32 : 189.36 = 80.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.32/189.36 = 80.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.32x = 189.36 × 80.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.32x = 15,285.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,285.14/126.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.00

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