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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.42, 189.63 and 40.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.42, 189.63 and 40.92 is: 61.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.42 : 189.63 = 40.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.42/189.63 = 40.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.42x = 189.63 × 40.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.42x = 7,760.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,760.24/126.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.38

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