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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.95, 190.48 and 58.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.95, 190.48 and 58.53 is: 87.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.95 : 190.48 = 58.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.95/190.48 = 58.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.95x = 190.48 × 58.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.95x = 11,148.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,148.79/126.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.82

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