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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.50, 189.68 and 83.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.50, 189.68 and 83.16 is: 124.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.50 : 189.68 = 83.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.50/189.68 = 83.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.50x = 189.68 × 83.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.50x = 15,773.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,773.79/126.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.69

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