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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.38, 174.46 and 79.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.38, 174.46 and 79.78 is: 110.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.38 : 174.46 = 79.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.38/174.46 = 79.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.38x = 174.46 × 79.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.38x = 13,918.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,918.42/126.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.13

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