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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.95, 191.37 and 118.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.95, 191.37 and 118.14 is: 178.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.95 : 191.37 = 118.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.95/191.37 = 118.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.95x = 191.37 × 118.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.95x = 22,608.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,608.45/126.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.10

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