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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.36, 189.38 and 87.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.36, 189.38 and 87.78 is: 131.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.36 : 189.38 = 87.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.36/189.38 = 87.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.36x = 189.38 × 87.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.36x = 16,623.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,623.34/126.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.56

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