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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.66, 190.11 and 58.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.66, 190.11 and 58.26 is: 87.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.66 : 190.11 = 58.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.66/190.11 = 58.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.66x = 190.11 × 58.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.66x = 11,075.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,075.81/126.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.45

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