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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.28, 174.32 and 87.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.28, 174.32 and 87.48 is: 120.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.28 : 174.32 = 87.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.28/174.32 = 87.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.28x = 174.32 × 87.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.28x = 15,249.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,249.51/126.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.76

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