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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.12, 173.76 and 98.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.12, 173.76 and 98.16 is: 135.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.12 : 173.76 = 98.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.12/173.76 = 98.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.12x = 173.76 × 98.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.12x = 17,056.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,056.28/126.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.24

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