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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.12, 174 and 70.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.12, 174 and 70.85 is: 97.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.12 : 174 = 70.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.12/174 = 70.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.12x = 174 × 70.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.12x = 12,327.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,327.03/126.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.74

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