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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.36, 189.50 and 44.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.36, 189.50 and 44.07 is: 66.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.36 : 189.50 = 44.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.36/189.50 = 44.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.36x = 189.50 × 44.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.36x = 8,351.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,351.87/126.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.09

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