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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.33, 189.24 and 57.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.33, 189.24 and 57.76 is: 86.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.33 : 189.24 = 57.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.33/189.24 = 57.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.33x = 189.24 × 57.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.33x = 10,930.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,930.03/126.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.52

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