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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.72, 190.05 and 54.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.72, 190.05 and 54.57 is: 81.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.72 : 190.05 = 54.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.72/190.05 = 54.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.72x = 190.05 × 54.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.72x = 10,371.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,371.03/126.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.84

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