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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.54, 188.88 and 109.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.54, 188.88 and 109.22 is: 163.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.54 : 188.88 = 109.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.54/188.88 = 109.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.54x = 188.88 × 109.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.54x = 20,629.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,629.47/126.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.03

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