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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.12, 174.18 and 87.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.12, 174.18 and 87.48 is: 120.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.12 : 174.18 = 87.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.12/174.18 = 87.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.12x = 174.18 × 87.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.12x = 15,237.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,237.27/126.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.82

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