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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.44, 189.57 and 57.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.44, 189.57 and 57.92 is: 86.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.44 : 189.57 = 57.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.44/189.57 = 57.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.44x = 189.57 × 57.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.44x = 10,978.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,978.68/126.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.83

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