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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.30, 174.30 and 84.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.30, 174.30 and 84.90 is: 117.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.30 : 174.30 = 84.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.30/174.30 = 84.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.30x = 174.30 × 84.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.30x = 14,798.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,798.07/126.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.17

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