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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.02, 173.90 and 82.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.02, 173.90 and 82.43 is: 113.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.02 : 173.90 = 82.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.02/173.90 = 82.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.02x = 173.90 × 82.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.02x = 14,333.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,333.30/126.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.74

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