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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.75, 652.23 and 126.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.75, 652.23 and 126.62 is: 189.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.75 : 652.23 = 126.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.75/652.23 = 126.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.75x = 652.23 × 126.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.75x = 82,582.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,582.10/434.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.96

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