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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.39, 189.62 and 39.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.39, 189.62 and 39.73 is: 59.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.39 : 189.62 = 39.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.39/189.62 = 39.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.39x = 189.62 × 39.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.39x = 7,533.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,533.60/126.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.61

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