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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.08, 173.90 and 79.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.08, 173.90 and 79.44 is: 109.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.08 : 173.90 = 79.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.08/173.90 = 79.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.08x = 173.90 × 79.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.08x = 13,814.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,814.62/126.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.57

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