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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.08, 174.06 and 84.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.08, 174.06 and 84.62 is: 116.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.08 : 174.06 = 84.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.08/174.06 = 84.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.08x = 174.06 × 84.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.08x = 14,729.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,729.15/126.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.82

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