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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.98, 190.38 and 44.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.98, 190.38 and 44.66 is: 66.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.98 : 190.38 = 44.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.98/190.38 = 44.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.98x = 190.38 × 44.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.98x = 8,501.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,501.42/126.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.95

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