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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.43, 174.45 and 79.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.43, 174.45 and 79.83 is: 110.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.43 : 174.45 = 79.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.43/174.45 = 79.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.43x = 174.45 × 79.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.43x = 13,926.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,926.34/126.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.15

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