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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.36, 189.36 and 90.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.36, 189.36 and 90.18 is: 135.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.36 : 189.36 = 90.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.36/189.36 = 90.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.36x = 189.36 × 90.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.36x = 17,076.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,076.48/126.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.14

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