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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.37, 174.06 and 89.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.37, 174.06 and 89.46 is: 123.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.37 : 174.06 = 89.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.37/174.06 = 89.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.37x = 174.06 × 89.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.37x = 15,571.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,571.41/126.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.22

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