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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.36, 188.73 and 95.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.36, 188.73 and 95.76 is: 143.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.36 : 188.73 = 95.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.36/188.73 = 95.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.36x = 188.73 × 95.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.36x = 18,072.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,072.78/126.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.03

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