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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354, 531 and 126

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354, 531 and 126 is: 189

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354 : 531 = 126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354/531 = 126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354x = 531 × 126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354x = 66,906
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,906/354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189

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