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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.38, 174.47 and 85.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.38, 174.47 and 85.15 is: 117.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.38 : 174.47 = 85.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.38/174.47 = 85.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.38x = 174.47 × 85.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.38x = 14,856.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,856.39/126.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.56

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