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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.25, 174.37 and 87.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.25, 174.37 and 87.02 is: 120.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.25 : 174.37 = 87.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.25/174.37 = 87.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.25x = 174.37 × 87.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.25x = 15,172.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,172.37/126.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.18

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