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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.20, 174.22 and 89.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.20, 174.22 and 89.44 is: 123.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.20 : 174.22 = 89.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.20/174.22 = 89.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.20x = 174.22 × 89.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.20x = 15,582.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,582.24/126.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.47

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