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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.42, 189.50 and 80.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.42, 189.50 and 80.78 is: 121.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.42 : 189.50 = 80.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.42/189.50 = 80.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.42x = 189.50 × 80.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.42x = 15,307.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,307.81/126.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.09

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