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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.37, 189.50 and 44.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.37, 189.50 and 44.09 is: 66.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.37 : 189.50 = 44.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.37/189.50 = 44.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.37x = 189.50 × 44.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.37x = 8,353.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,353.89/126.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.11

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