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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.42, 174.47 and 71.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.42, 174.47 and 71.17 is: 98.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.42 : 174.47 = 71.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.42/174.47 = 71.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.42x = 174.47 × 71.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.42x = 12,417.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,417.03/126.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.22

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