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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.71, 190.07 and 57.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.71, 190.07 and 57.34 is: 86.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.71 : 190.07 = 57.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.71/190.07 = 57.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.71x = 190.07 × 57.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.71x = 10,897.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,897.38/126.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.01

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