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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.13, 174.04 and 70.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.13, 174.04 and 70.86 is: 97.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.13 : 174.04 = 70.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.13/174.04 = 70.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.13x = 174.04 × 70.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.13x = 12,332.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,332.47/126.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.78

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