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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.49, 190.15 and 103.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.49, 190.15 and 103.83 is: 156.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.49 : 190.15 = 103.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.49/190.15 = 103.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.49x = 190.15 × 103.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.49x = 19,743.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,743.27/126.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.09

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