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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.15, 173.99 and 84.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.15, 173.99 and 84.69 is: 116.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.15 : 173.99 = 84.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.15/173.99 = 84.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.15x = 173.99 × 84.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.15x = 14,735.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,735.21/126.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.81

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