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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.00, 205.00 and 126.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.00, 205.00 and 126.78 is: 189.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.00 : 205.00 = 126.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.00/205.00 = 126.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.00x = 205.00 × 126.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.00x = 25,988.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,988.81/137.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.70

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