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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.04, 174.01 and 79.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.04, 174.01 and 79.42 is: 109.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.04 : 174.01 = 79.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.04/174.01 = 79.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.04x = 174.01 × 79.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.04x = 13,819.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,819.87/126.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.65

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