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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.96, 190.16 and 101.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.96, 190.16 and 101.32 is: 151.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.96 : 190.16 = 101.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.96/190.16 = 101.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.96x = 190.16 × 101.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.96x = 19,267.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,267.01/126.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.76

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