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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.86, 190.35 and 58.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.86, 190.35 and 58.43 is: 87.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.86 : 190.35 = 58.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.86/190.35 = 58.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.86x = 190.35 × 58.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.86x = 11,122.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,122.15/126.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.67

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