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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.86, 190.14 and 58.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.86, 190.14 and 58.39 is: 87.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.86 : 190.14 = 58.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.86/190.14 = 58.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.86x = 190.14 × 58.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.86x = 11,101.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,101.91/126.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.51

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