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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.85, 190.34 and 77.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.85, 190.34 and 77.98 is: 117.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.85 : 190.34 = 77.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.85/190.34 = 77.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.85x = 190.34 × 77.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.85x = 14,842.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,842.71/126.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.01

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