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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.40, 174.52 and 84.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.40, 174.52 and 84.44 is: 116.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.40 : 174.52 = 84.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.40/174.52 = 84.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.40x = 174.52 × 84.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.40x = 14,736.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,736.47/126.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.59

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