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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.60, 189.54 and 93.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.60, 189.54 and 93.90 is: 140.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.60 : 189.54 = 93.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.60/189.54 = 93.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.60x = 189.54 × 93.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.60x = 17,797.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,797.81/126.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.58

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