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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.24, 174.24 and 82.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.24, 174.24 and 82.59 is: 113.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.24 : 174.24 = 82.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.24/174.24 = 82.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.24x = 174.24 × 82.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.24x = 14,390.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,390.48/126.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.99

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