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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.07, 173.97 and 70.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.07, 173.97 and 70.80 is: 97.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.07 : 173.97 = 70.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.07/173.97 = 70.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.07x = 173.97 × 70.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.07x = 12,317.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,317.40/126.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.70

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