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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.43, 174.78 and 98.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.43, 174.78 and 98.78 is: 136.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.43 : 174.78 = 98.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.43/174.78 = 98.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.43x = 174.78 × 98.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.43x = 17,264.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,264.77/126.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.56

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