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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.21, 174.16 and 70.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.21, 174.16 and 70.94 is: 97.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.21 : 174.16 = 70.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.21/174.16 = 70.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.21x = 174.16 × 70.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.21x = 12,354.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,354.80/126.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.89

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