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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.36, 174.09 and 89.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.36, 174.09 and 89.46 is: 123.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.36 : 174.09 = 89.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.36/174.09 = 89.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.36x = 174.09 × 89.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.36x = 15,574.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,574.09/126.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.25

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