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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.37, 189.21 and 108.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.37, 189.21 and 108.09 is: 161.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.37 : 189.21 = 108.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.37/189.21 = 108.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.37x = 189.21 × 108.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.37x = 20,451.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,451.71/126.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.84

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