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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.62, 191.01 and 113.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.62, 191.01 and 113.26 is: 170.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.62 : 191.01 = 113.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.62/191.01 = 113.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.62x = 191.01 × 113.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.62x = 21,633.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,633.79/126.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.86

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