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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.80, 190.18 and 45.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.80, 190.18 and 45.60 is: 68.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.80 : 190.18 = 45.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.80/190.18 = 45.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.80x = 190.18 × 45.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.80x = 8,672.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,672.21/126.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.39

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