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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.24, 174.23 and 82.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.24, 174.23 and 82.55 is: 113.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.24 : 174.23 = 82.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.24/174.23 = 82.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.24x = 174.23 × 82.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.24x = 14,382.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,382.50/126.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.93

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