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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.57, 190.16 and 81.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.57, 190.16 and 81.00 is: 121.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.57 : 190.16 = 81.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.57/190.16 = 81.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.57x = 190.16 × 81.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.57x = 15,403.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,403.27/126.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.70

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