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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.71, 190.01 and 58.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.71, 190.01 and 58.26 is: 87.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.71 : 190.01 = 58.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.71/190.01 = 58.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.71x = 190.01 × 58.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.71x = 11,069.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,069.65/126.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.36

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