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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.06, 173.85 and 82.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.06, 173.85 and 82.32 is: 113.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.06 : 173.85 = 82.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.06/173.85 = 82.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.06x = 173.85 × 82.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.06x = 14,311.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,311.33/126.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.53

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