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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.40, 189.57 and 57.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.40, 189.57 and 57.88 is: 86.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.40 : 189.57 = 57.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.40/189.57 = 57.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.40x = 189.57 × 57.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.40x = 10,972.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,972.31/126.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.81

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