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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.39, 189.57 and 93.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.39, 189.57 and 93.93 is: 140.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.39 : 189.57 = 93.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.39/189.57 = 93.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.39x = 189.57 × 93.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.39x = 17,806.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,806.31/126.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.88

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