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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.37, 189.83 and 78.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.37, 189.83 and 78.31 is: 117.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.37 : 189.83 = 78.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.37/189.83 = 78.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.37x = 189.83 × 78.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.37x = 14,865.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,865.59/126.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.64

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