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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.32, 174.32 and 79.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.32, 174.32 and 79.71 is: 110.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.32 : 174.32 = 79.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.32/174.32 = 79.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.32x = 174.32 × 79.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.32x = 13,894.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,894.65/126.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.00

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