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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.80, 190.24 and 79.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.80, 190.24 and 79.02 is: 118.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.80 : 190.24 = 79.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.80/190.24 = 79.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.80x = 190.24 × 79.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.80x = 15,032.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,032.76/126.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.55

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