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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.39, 189.67 and 45.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.39, 189.67 and 45.23 is: 67.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.39 : 189.67 = 45.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.39/189.67 = 45.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.39x = 189.67 × 45.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.39x = 8,578.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,578.77/126.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.88

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