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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.40, 174.36 and 87.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.40, 174.36 and 87.52 is: 120.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.40 : 174.36 = 87.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.40/174.36 = 87.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.40x = 174.36 × 87.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.40x = 15,259.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,259.99/126.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.73

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