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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.89, 652.18 and 126.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.89, 652.18 and 126.65 is: 189.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.89 : 652.18 = 126.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.89/652.18 = 126.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.89x = 652.18 × 126.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.89x = 82,597.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,597.96/434.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.93

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