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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.50, 188.85 and 107.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.50, 188.85 and 107.11 is: 159.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.50 : 188.85 = 107.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.50/188.85 = 107.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.50x = 188.85 × 107.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.50x = 20,227.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,227.19/126.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.90

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