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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.95, 190.43 and 40.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.95, 190.43 and 40.28 is: 60.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.95 : 190.43 = 40.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.95/190.43 = 40.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.95x = 190.43 × 40.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.95x = 7,670.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,670.32/126.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.42

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