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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.96, 190.17 and 87.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.96, 190.17 and 87.79 is: 131.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.96 : 190.17 = 87.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.96/190.17 = 87.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.96x = 190.17 × 87.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.96x = 16,695.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,695.02/126.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.50

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