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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.61, 190.04 and 62.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.61, 190.04 and 62.53 is: 93.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.61 : 190.04 = 62.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.61/190.04 = 62.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.61x = 190.04 × 62.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.61x = 11,883.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,883.20/126.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.86

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