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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.18, 174.04 and 84.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.18, 174.04 and 84.76 is: 116.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.18 : 174.04 = 84.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.18/174.04 = 84.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.18x = 174.04 × 84.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.18x = 14,750.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,750.98/126.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.90

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