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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.37, 189.35 and 100.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.37, 189.35 and 100.56 is: 150.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.37 : 189.35 = 100.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.37/189.35 = 100.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.37x = 189.35 × 100.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.37x = 19,041.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,041.04/126.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.68

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