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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.35, 189.59 and 83.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.35, 189.59 and 83.01 is: 124.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.35 : 189.59 = 83.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.35/189.59 = 83.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.35x = 189.59 × 83.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.35x = 15,737.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,737.45/126.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.56

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