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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.69, 190.07 and 35.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.69, 190.07 and 35.42 is: 53.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.69 : 190.07 = 35.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.69/190.07 = 35.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.69x = 190.07 × 35.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.69x = 6,731.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,731.15/126.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.13

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