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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.33, 174.31 and 79.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.33, 174.31 and 79.76 is: 110.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.33 : 174.31 = 79.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.33/174.31 = 79.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.33x = 174.31 × 79.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.33x = 13,902.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,902.22/126.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.05

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