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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.90, 190.40 and 54.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.90, 190.40 and 54.77 is: 82.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.90 : 190.40 = 54.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.90/190.40 = 54.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.90x = 190.40 × 54.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.90x = 10,426.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,426.98/126.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.17

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