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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.45, 189.27 and 89.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.45, 189.27 and 89.87 is: 134.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.45 : 189.27 = 89.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.45/189.27 = 89.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.45x = 189.27 × 89.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.45x = 17,008.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,008.75/126.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.51

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