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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.50, 189.79 and 54.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.50, 189.79 and 54.37 is: 81.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.50 : 189.79 = 54.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.50/189.79 = 54.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.50x = 189.79 × 54.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.50x = 10,318.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,318.88/126.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.57

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