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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.20, 188.87 and 74.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.20, 188.87 and 74.72 is: 111.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.20 : 188.87 = 74.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.20/188.87 = 74.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.20x = 188.87 × 74.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.20x = 14,111.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,111.05/126.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.82

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