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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.64, 190.02 and 54.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.64, 190.02 and 54.49 is: 81.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.64 : 190.02 = 54.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.64/190.02 = 54.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.64x = 190.02 × 54.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.64x = 10,354.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,354.19/126.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.76

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