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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.90, 189.48 and 104.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.90, 189.48 and 104.12 is: 155.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.90 : 189.48 = 104.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.90/189.48 = 104.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.90x = 189.48 × 104.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.90x = 19,728.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,728.81/126.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.47

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