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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.39, 174.42 and 71.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.39, 174.42 and 71.14 is: 98.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.39 : 174.42 = 71.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.39/174.42 = 71.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.39x = 174.42 × 71.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.39x = 12,407.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,407.37/126.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.17

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