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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.50, 189.66 and 45.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.50, 189.66 and 45.33 is: 67.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.50 : 189.66 = 45.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.50/189.66 = 45.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.50x = 189.66 × 45.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.50x = 8,596.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,596.49/126.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.96

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