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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.45, 189.45 and 103.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.45, 189.45 and 103.59 is: 155.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.45 : 189.45 = 103.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.45/189.45 = 103.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.45x = 189.45 × 103.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.45x = 19,625.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,625.13/126.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.20

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