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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.64, 190.14 and 78.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.64, 190.14 and 78.58 is: 117.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.64 : 190.14 = 78.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.64/190.14 = 78.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.64x = 190.14 × 78.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.64x = 14,941.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,941.20/126.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.98

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