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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.78, 190.16 and 34.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.78, 190.16 and 34.22 is: 51.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.78 : 190.16 = 34.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.78/190.16 = 34.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.78x = 190.16 × 34.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.78x = 6,507.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,507.76/126.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.33

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