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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.90, 189.54 and 103.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.90, 189.54 and 103.68 is: 154.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.90 : 189.54 = 103.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.90/189.54 = 103.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.90x = 189.54 × 103.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.90x = 19,651.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,651.51/126.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.86

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