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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.63, 189.95 and 62.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.63, 189.95 and 62.51 is: 93.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.63 : 189.95 = 62.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.63/189.95 = 62.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.63x = 189.95 × 62.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.63x = 11,872.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,872.51/126.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.76

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