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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.90, 191.28 and 118.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.90, 191.28 and 118.08 is: 177.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.90 : 191.28 = 118.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.90/191.28 = 118.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.90x = 191.28 × 118.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.90x = 22,586.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,586.34/126.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.99

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