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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.18, 174.24 and 82.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.18, 174.24 and 82.62 is: 114.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.18 : 174.24 = 82.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.18/174.24 = 82.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.18x = 174.24 × 82.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.18x = 14,395.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,395.71/126.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.09

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