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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.33, 189.33 and 109.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.33, 189.33 and 109.18 is: 163.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.33 : 189.33 = 109.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.33/189.33 = 109.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.33x = 189.33 × 109.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.33x = 20,671.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,671.05/126.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.63

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