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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.66, 190.01 and 45.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.66, 190.01 and 45.51 is: 68.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.66 : 190.01 = 45.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.66/190.01 = 45.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.66x = 190.01 × 45.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.66x = 8,647.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,647.36/126.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.27

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