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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.28, 174.14 and 84.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.28, 174.14 and 84.84 is: 116.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.28 : 174.14 = 84.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.28/174.14 = 84.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.28x = 174.14 × 84.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.28x = 14,774.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,774.04/126.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.99

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