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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.49, 189.87 and 77.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.49, 189.87 and 77.86 is: 116.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.49 : 189.87 = 77.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.49/189.87 = 77.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.49x = 189.87 × 77.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.49x = 14,783.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,783.28/126.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.87

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