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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.86, 190.40 and 61.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.86, 190.40 and 61.89 is: 92.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.86 : 190.40 = 61.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.86/190.40 = 61.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.86x = 190.40 × 61.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.86x = 11,783.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,783.55/126.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.89

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