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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.56, 188.80 and 108.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.56, 188.80 and 108.32 is: 161.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.56 : 188.80 = 108.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.56/188.80 = 108.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.56x = 188.80 × 108.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.56x = 20,450.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,450.82/126.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.59

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