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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.37, 189.31 and 97.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.37, 189.31 and 97.81 is: 146.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.37 : 189.31 = 97.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.37/189.31 = 97.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.37x = 189.31 × 97.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.37x = 18,516.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,516.41/126.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.53

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