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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.18, 174.11 and 84.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.18, 174.11 and 84.67 is: 116.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.18 : 174.11 = 84.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.18/174.11 = 84.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.18x = 174.11 × 84.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.18x = 14,741.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,741.89/126.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.83

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