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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.90, 190.37 and 72.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.90, 190.37 and 72.07 is: 108.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.90 : 190.37 = 72.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.90/190.37 = 72.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.90x = 190.37 × 72.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.90x = 13,719.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,719.67/126.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.11

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