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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.33, 174.27 and 82.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.33, 174.27 and 82.67 is: 114.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.33 : 174.27 = 82.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.33/174.27 = 82.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.33x = 174.27 × 82.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.33x = 14,406.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,406.03/126.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.03

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