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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.32, 189.48 and 78.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.32, 189.48 and 78.50 is: 117.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.32 : 189.48 = 78.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.32/189.48 = 78.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.32x = 189.48 × 78.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.32x = 14,874.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,874.18/126.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.75

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