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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.38, 174.48 and 85.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.38, 174.48 and 85.07 is: 117.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.38 : 174.48 = 85.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.38/174.48 = 85.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.38x = 174.48 × 85.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.38x = 14,843.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,843.01/126.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.45

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