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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.36, 189.36 and 54.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.36, 189.36 and 54.18 is: 81.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.36 : 189.36 = 54.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.36/189.36 = 54.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.36x = 189.36 × 54.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.36x = 10,259.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,259.52/126.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.19

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