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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.11, 173.97 and 79.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.11, 173.97 and 79.46 is: 109.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.11 : 173.97 = 79.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.11/173.97 = 79.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.11x = 173.97 × 79.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.11x = 13,823.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,823.66/126.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.62

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