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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.18, 174.20 and 81.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.18, 174.20 and 81.95 is: 113.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.18 : 174.20 = 81.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.18/174.20 = 81.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.18x = 174.20 × 81.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.18x = 14,274.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,274.41/126.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.13

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