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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.45, 189.74 and 57.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.45, 189.74 and 57.09 is: 85.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.45 : 189.74 = 57.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.45/189.74 = 57.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.45x = 189.74 × 57.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.45x = 10,832.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,832.26/126.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.66

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