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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.18, 174.06 and 79.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.18, 174.06 and 79.61 is: 109.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.18 : 174.06 = 79.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.18/174.06 = 79.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.18x = 174.06 × 79.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.18x = 13,856.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,856.05/126.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.81

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