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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.47, 189.79 and 58.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.47, 189.79 and 58.03 is: 87.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.47 : 189.79 = 58.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.47/189.79 = 58.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.47x = 189.79 × 58.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.47x = 11,013.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,013.51/126.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.08

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