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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.40, 174.33 and 82.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.40, 174.33 and 82.78 is: 114.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.40 : 174.33 = 82.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.40/174.33 = 82.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.40x = 174.33 × 82.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.40x = 14,431.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,431.04/126.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.17

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