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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.50, 189.81 and 58.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.50, 189.81 and 58.12 is: 87.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.50 : 189.81 = 58.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.50/189.81 = 58.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.50x = 189.81 × 58.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.50x = 11,031.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,031.28/126.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.21

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