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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126, 173.76 and 82.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126, 173.76 and 82.32 is: 113.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126 : 173.76 = 82.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126/173.76 = 82.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126x = 173.76 × 82.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126x = 14,303.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,303.92/126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.52

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