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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.35, 189.48 and 57.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.35, 189.48 and 57.86 is: 86.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.35 : 189.48 = 57.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.35/189.48 = 57.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.35x = 189.48 × 57.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.35x = 10,963.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,963.31/126.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.77

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