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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.20, 174.24 and 82.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.20, 174.24 and 82.52 is: 113.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.20 : 174.24 = 82.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.20/174.24 = 82.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.20x = 174.24 × 82.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.20x = 14,378.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,378.28/126.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.93

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