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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.01, 173.84 and 79.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.01, 173.84 and 79.36 is: 109.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.01 : 173.84 = 79.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.01/173.84 = 79.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.01x = 173.84 × 79.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.01x = 13,795.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,795.94/126.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.48

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