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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.50, 189.88 and 62.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.50, 189.88 and 62.52 is: 93.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.50 : 189.88 = 62.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.50/189.88 = 62.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.50x = 189.88 × 62.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.50x = 11,871.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,871.30/126.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.84

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