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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.45, 188.55 and 109.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.45, 188.55 and 109.44 is: 163.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.45 : 188.55 = 109.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.45/188.55 = 109.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.45x = 188.55 × 109.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.45x = 20,634.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,634.91/126.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.19

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