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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.08, 174.07 and 81.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.08, 174.07 and 81.84 is: 112.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.08 : 174.07 = 81.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.08/174.07 = 81.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.08x = 174.07 × 81.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.08x = 14,245.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,245.48/126.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.99

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