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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.96, 190.36 and 53.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.96, 190.36 and 53.80 is: 80.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.96 : 190.36 = 53.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.96/190.36 = 53.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.96x = 190.36 × 53.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.96x = 10,241.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,241.37/126.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.67

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