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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.21, 174.17 and 70.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.21, 174.17 and 70.19 is: 96.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.21 : 174.17 = 70.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.21/174.17 = 70.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.21x = 174.17 × 70.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.21x = 12,224.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,224.21/126.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.86

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