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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.75, 190.17 and 54.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.75, 190.17 and 54.60 is: 81.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.75 : 190.17 = 54.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.75/190.17 = 54.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.75x = 190.17 × 54.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.75x = 10,383.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,383.28/126.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.92

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