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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.90, 190.49 and 66.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.90, 190.49 and 66.08 is: 99.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.90 : 190.49 = 66.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.90/190.49 = 66.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.90x = 190.49 × 66.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.90x = 12,587.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,587.73/126.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.19

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