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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.40, 189.17 and 87.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.40, 189.17 and 87.93 is: 131.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.40 : 189.17 = 87.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.40/189.17 = 87.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.40x = 189.17 × 87.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.40x = 16,632.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,632.33/126.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.58

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