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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.42, 174.36 and 79.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.42, 174.36 and 79.79 is: 110.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.42 : 174.36 = 79.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.42/174.36 = 79.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.42x = 174.36 × 79.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.42x = 13,912.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,912.18/126.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.05

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