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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.06, 173.88 and 81.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.06, 173.88 and 81.75 is: 112.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.06 : 173.88 = 81.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.06/173.88 = 81.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.06x = 173.88 × 81.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.06x = 14,215.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,215.34/126.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.77

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