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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.72, 652.19 and 126.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.72, 652.19 and 126.56 is: 189.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.72 : 652.19 = 126.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.72/652.19 = 126.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.72x = 652.19 × 126.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.72x = 82,542.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,542.16/434.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.88

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