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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.48, 188.90 and 108.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.48, 188.90 and 108.25 is: 161.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.48 : 188.90 = 108.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.48/188.90 = 108.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.48x = 188.90 × 108.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.48x = 20,448.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,448.43/126.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.67

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