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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.36, 174.26 and 86.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.36, 174.26 and 86.57 is: 119.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.36 : 174.26 = 86.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.36/174.26 = 86.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.36x = 174.26 × 86.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.36x = 15,084.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,084.38/126.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.38

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