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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.42, 189.61 and 39.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.42, 189.61 and 39.75 is: 59.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.42 : 189.61 = 39.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.42/189.61 = 39.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.42x = 189.61 × 39.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.42x = 7,537.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,537.00/126.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.62

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