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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.15, 174.09 and 70.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.15, 174.09 and 70.89 is: 97.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.15 : 174.09 = 70.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.15/174.09 = 70.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.15x = 174.09 × 70.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.15x = 12,341.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,341.24/126.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.83

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