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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.23, 174.11 and 82.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.23, 174.11 and 82.58 is: 113.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.23 : 174.11 = 82.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.23/174.11 = 82.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.23x = 174.11 × 82.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.23x = 14,376.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,376.72/126.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.90

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