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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.39, 174.36 and 84.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.39, 174.36 and 84.95 is: 117.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.39 : 174.36 = 84.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.39/174.36 = 84.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.39x = 174.36 × 84.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.39x = 14,812.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,812.32/126.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.20

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