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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.79, 190.01 and 58.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.79, 190.01 and 58.14 is: 87.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.79 : 190.01 = 58.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.79/190.01 = 58.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.79x = 190.01 × 58.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.79x = 11,047.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,047.18/126.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.13

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