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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.66, 190.02 and 90.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.66, 190.02 and 90.86 is: 136.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.66 : 190.02 = 90.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.66/190.02 = 90.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.66x = 190.02 × 90.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.66x = 17,265.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,265.22/126.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.31

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