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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.06, 174.06 and 82.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.06, 174.06 and 82.46 is: 113.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.06 : 174.06 = 82.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.06/174.06 = 82.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.06x = 174.06 × 82.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.06x = 14,352.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,352.12/126.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.85

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