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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.70, 190.07 and 40.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.70, 190.07 and 40.02 is: 60.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.70 : 190.07 = 40.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.70/190.07 = 40.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.70x = 190.07 × 40.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.70x = 7,606.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,606.70/126.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.04

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