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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.13, 174.07 and 82.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.13, 174.07 and 82.55 is: 113.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.13 : 174.07 = 82.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.13/174.07 = 82.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.13x = 174.07 × 82.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.13x = 14,369.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,369.07/126.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.92

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