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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.36, 189.69 and 99.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.36, 189.69 and 99.02 is: 148.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.36 : 189.69 = 99.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.36/189.69 = 99.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.36x = 189.69 × 99.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.36x = 18,783.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,783.76/126.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.65

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