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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.31, 174.31 and 71.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.31, 174.31 and 71.04 is: 98.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.31 : 174.31 = 71.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.31/174.31 = 71.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.31x = 174.31 × 71.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.31x = 12,382.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,382.98/126.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.04

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