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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.11, 173.99 and 87.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.11, 173.99 and 87.32 is: 120.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.11 : 173.99 = 87.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.11/173.99 = 87.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.11x = 173.99 × 87.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.11x = 15,192.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,192.81/126.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.47

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