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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.15, 174.04 and 81.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.15, 174.04 and 81.90 is: 112.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.15 : 174.04 = 81.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.15/174.04 = 81.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.15x = 174.04 × 81.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.15x = 14,253.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,253.88/126.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.99

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