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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.49, 189.92 and 83.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.49, 189.92 and 83.02 is: 124.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.49 : 189.92 = 83.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.49/189.92 = 83.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.49x = 189.92 × 83.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.49x = 15,766.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,766.74/126.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.65

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