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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.05, 174.02 and 84.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.05, 174.02 and 84.68 is: 116.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.05 : 174.02 = 84.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.05/174.02 = 84.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.05x = 174.02 × 84.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.05x = 14,736.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,736.01/126.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.91

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