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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.27, 174.02 and 86.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.27, 174.02 and 86.94 is: 119.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.27 : 174.02 = 86.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.27/174.02 = 86.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.27x = 174.02 × 86.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.27x = 15,129.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,129.30/126.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.82

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