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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.98, 190.32 and 54.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.98, 190.32 and 54.75 is: 82.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.98 : 190.32 = 54.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.98/190.32 = 54.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.98x = 190.32 × 54.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.98x = 10,420.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,420.02/126.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.06

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