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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.38, 189.51 and 39.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.38, 189.51 and 39.68 is: 59.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.38 : 189.51 = 39.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.38/189.51 = 39.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.38x = 189.51 × 39.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.38x = 7,519.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,519.76/126.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.50

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