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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.60, 190.08 and 120.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.60, 190.08 and 120.72 is: 181.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.60 : 190.08 = 120.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.60/190.08 = 120.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.60x = 190.08 × 120.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.60x = 22,946.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,946.46/126.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.25

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