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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.72, 190.07 and 58.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.72, 190.07 and 58.22 is: 87.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.72 : 190.07 = 58.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.72/190.07 = 58.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.72x = 190.07 × 58.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.72x = 11,066.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,066.06/126.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.33

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