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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.25, 174.04 and 89.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.25, 174.04 and 89.49 is: 123.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.25 : 174.04 = 89.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.25/174.04 = 89.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.25x = 174.04 × 89.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.25x = 15,574.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,574.84/126.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.37

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