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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.95, 190.42 and 58.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.95, 190.42 and 58.42 is: 87.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.95 : 190.42 = 58.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.95/190.42 = 58.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.95x = 190.42 × 58.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.95x = 11,124.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,124.34/126.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.63

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