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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.96, 190.24 and 113.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.96, 190.24 and 113.36 is: 169.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.96 : 190.24 = 113.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.96/190.24 = 113.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.96x = 190.24 × 113.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.96x = 21,565.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,565.61/126.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.86

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