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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.08, 174.10 and 79.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.08, 174.10 and 79.53 is: 109.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.08 : 174.10 = 79.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.08/174.10 = 79.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.08x = 174.10 × 79.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.08x = 13,845.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,845.78/126.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.82

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