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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.44, 189.45 and 83.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.44, 189.45 and 83.01 is: 124.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.44 : 189.45 = 83.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.44/189.45 = 83.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.44x = 189.45 × 83.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.44x = 15,726.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,726.24/126.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.38

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