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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.24, 173.80 and 87.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.24, 173.80 and 87.36 is: 120.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.24 : 173.80 = 87.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.24/173.80 = 87.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.24x = 173.80 × 87.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.24x = 15,183.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,183.17/126.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.27

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