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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.35, 174.27 and 89.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.35, 174.27 and 89.47 is: 123.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.35 : 174.27 = 89.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.35/174.27 = 89.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.35x = 174.27 × 89.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.35x = 15,591.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,591.94/126.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.40

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