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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.04, 173.93 and 84.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.04, 173.93 and 84.56 is: 116.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.04 : 173.93 = 84.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.04/173.93 = 84.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.04x = 173.93 × 84.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.04x = 14,707.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,707.52/126.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.69

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