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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.51, 189.79 and 39.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.51, 189.79 and 39.84 is: 59.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.51 : 189.79 = 39.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.51/189.79 = 39.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.51x = 189.79 × 39.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.51x = 7,560.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,560.28/126.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.76

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