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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.48, 189.56 and 99.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.48, 189.56 and 99.14 is: 148.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.48 : 189.56 = 99.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.48/189.56 = 99.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.48x = 189.56 × 99.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.48x = 18,792.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,792.98/126.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.58

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