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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.26, 174.21 and 79.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.26, 174.21 and 79.59 is: 109.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.26 : 174.21 = 79.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.26/174.21 = 79.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.26x = 174.21 × 79.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.26x = 13,865.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,865.37/126.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.82

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