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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.42, 174.48 and 71.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.42, 174.48 and 71.18 is: 98.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.42 : 174.48 = 71.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.42/174.48 = 71.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.42x = 174.48 × 71.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.42x = 12,419.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,419.00/126.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.24

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