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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.65, 190.15 and 80.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.65, 190.15 and 80.87 is: 121.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.65 : 190.15 = 80.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.65/190.15 = 80.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.65x = 190.15 × 80.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.65x = 15,376.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,376.28/126.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.41

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