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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.56, 189.81 and 61.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.56, 189.81 and 61.53 is: 92.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.56 : 189.81 = 61.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.56/189.81 = 61.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.56x = 189.81 × 61.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.56x = 11,679.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,679.01/126.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.28

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