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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.47, 189.73 and 58.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.47, 189.73 and 58.00 is: 87.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.47 : 189.73 = 58.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.47/189.73 = 58.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.47x = 189.73 × 58.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.47x = 11,005.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,005.01/126.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.01

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