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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.04, 174.06 and 86.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.04, 174.06 and 86.62 is: 119.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.04 : 174.06 = 86.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.04/174.06 = 86.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.04x = 174.06 × 86.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.04x = 15,077.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,077.08/126.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.62

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