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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.29, 174.26 and 87.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.29, 174.26 and 87.03 is: 120.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.29 : 174.26 = 87.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.29/174.26 = 87.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.29x = 174.26 × 87.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.29x = 15,166.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,166.07/126.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.09

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