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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.60, 189.77 and 64.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.60, 189.77 and 64.82 is: 97.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.60 : 189.77 = 64.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.60/189.77 = 64.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.60x = 189.77 × 64.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.60x = 12,299.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,299.62/126.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.15

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