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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.85, 190.27 and 41.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.85, 190.27 and 41.35 is: 62.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.85 : 190.27 = 41.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.85/190.27 = 41.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.85x = 190.27 × 41.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.85x = 7,867.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,867.46/126.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.02

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