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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.60, 190.10 and 99.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.60, 190.10 and 99.69 is: 149.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.60 : 190.10 = 99.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.60/190.10 = 99.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.60x = 190.10 × 99.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.60x = 18,951.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,951.07/126.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.69

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