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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.01, 173.83 and 82.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.01, 173.83 and 82.33 is: 113.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.01 : 173.83 = 82.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.01/173.83 = 82.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.01x = 173.83 × 82.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.01x = 14,311.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,311.42/126.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.57

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