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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.10, 174 and 70.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.10, 174 and 70.84 is: 97.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.10 : 174 = 70.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.10/174 = 70.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.10x = 174 × 70.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.10x = 12,326.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,326.16/126.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.75

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