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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.44, 174.45 and 82.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.44, 174.45 and 82.18 is: 113.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.44 : 174.45 = 82.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.44/174.45 = 82.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.44x = 174.45 × 82.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.44x = 14,336.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,336.68/126.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.39

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