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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.44, 174.48 and 71.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.44, 174.48 and 71.16 is: 98.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.44 : 174.48 = 71.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.44/174.48 = 71.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.44x = 174.48 × 71.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.44x = 12,416.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,416.00/126.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.20

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