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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.84, 190.25 and 40.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.84, 190.25 and 40.18 is: 60.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.84 : 190.25 = 40.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.84/190.25 = 40.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.84x = 190.25 × 40.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.84x = 7,643.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,643.29/126.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.26

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