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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.42, 189.60 and 54.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.42, 189.60 and 54.36 is: 81.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.42 : 189.60 = 54.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.42/189.60 = 54.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.42x = 189.60 × 54.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.42x = 10,306.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,306.66/126.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.53

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