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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.09, 174 and 70.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.09, 174 and 70.83 is: 97.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.09 : 174 = 70.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.09/174 = 70.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.09x = 174 × 70.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.09x = 12,324.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,324.42/126.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.74

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