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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.77, 190.18 and 53.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.77, 190.18 and 53.64 is: 80.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.77 : 190.18 = 53.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.77/190.18 = 53.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.77x = 190.18 × 53.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.77x = 10,201.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,201.88/126.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.48

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