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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.31, 174.33 and 82.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.31, 174.33 and 82.05 is: 113.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.31 : 174.33 = 82.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.31/174.33 = 82.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.31x = 174.33 × 82.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.31x = 14,303.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,303.12/126.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.24

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