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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.03, 173.91 and 70.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.03, 173.91 and 70.01 is: 96.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.03 : 173.91 = 70.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.03/173.91 = 70.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.03x = 173.91 × 70.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.03x = 12,174.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,174.22/126.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.60

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