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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.95, 190.51 and 81.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.95, 190.51 and 81.32 is: 122.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.95 : 190.51 = 81.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.95/190.51 = 81.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.95x = 190.51 × 81.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.95x = 15,492.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,492.27/126.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.03

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