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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.19, 174.19 and 79.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.19, 174.19 and 79.64 is: 109.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.19 : 174.19 = 79.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.19/174.19 = 79.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.19x = 174.19 × 79.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.19x = 13,872.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,872.09/126.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.93

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