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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.25, 174.19 and 70.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.25, 174.19 and 70.98 is: 97.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.25 : 174.19 = 70.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.25/174.19 = 70.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.25x = 174.19 × 70.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.25x = 12,364.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,364.01/126.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.93

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