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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.42, 174.40 and 79.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.42, 174.40 and 79.15 is: 109.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.42 : 174.40 = 79.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.42/174.40 = 79.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.42x = 174.40 × 79.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.42x = 13,803.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,803.13/126.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.18

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