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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.89, 190.08 and 77.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.89, 190.08 and 77.98 is: 116.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.89 : 190.08 = 77.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.89/190.08 = 77.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.89x = 190.08 × 77.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.89x = 14,822.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,822.44/126.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.81

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