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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.60, 190 and 54.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.60, 190 and 54.50 is: 81.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.60 : 190 = 54.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.60/190 = 54.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.60x = 190 × 54.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.60x = 10,355
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,355/126.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.79

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