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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.10, 174.09 and 84.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.10, 174.09 and 84.79 is: 117.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.10 : 174.09 = 84.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.10/174.09 = 84.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.10x = 174.09 × 84.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.10x = 14,761.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,761.09/126.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.06

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