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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.80, 189.96 and 109.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.80, 189.96 and 109.76 is: 164.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.80 : 189.96 = 109.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.80/189.96 = 109.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.80x = 189.96 × 109.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.80x = 20,850.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,850.01/126.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.43

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