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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.36, 174.45 and 87.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.36, 174.45 and 87.60 is: 120.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.36 : 174.45 = 87.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.36/174.45 = 87.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.36x = 174.45 × 87.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.36x = 15,281.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,281.82/126.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.94

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