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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.86, 190.19 and 61.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.86, 190.19 and 61.88 is: 92.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.86 : 190.19 = 61.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.86/190.19 = 61.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.86x = 190.19 × 61.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.86x = 11,768.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,768.96/126.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.77

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