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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.68, 190.02 and 40.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.68, 190.02 and 40.01 is: 60.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.68 : 190.02 = 40.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.68/190.02 = 40.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.68x = 190.02 × 40.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.68x = 7,602.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,602.70/126.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.02

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