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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.29, 174.20 and 82.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.29, 174.20 and 82.68 is: 114.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.29 : 174.20 = 82.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.29/174.20 = 82.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.29x = 174.20 × 82.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.29x = 14,402.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,402.44/126.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.05

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