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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.97, 190.49 and 40.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.97, 190.49 and 40.30 is: 60.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.97 : 190.49 = 40.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.97/190.49 = 40.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.97x = 190.49 × 40.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.97x = 7,676.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,676.07/126.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.46

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