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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.07, 173.91 and 84.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.07, 173.91 and 84.56 is: 116.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.07 : 173.91 = 84.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.07/173.91 = 84.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.07x = 173.91 × 84.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.07x = 14,705.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,705.28/126.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.65

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