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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.51, 189.73 and 64.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.51, 189.73 and 64.77 is: 97.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.51 : 189.73 = 64.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.51/189.73 = 64.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.51x = 189.73 × 64.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.51x = 12,287.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,287.82/126.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.13

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