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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.44, 174.43 and 79.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.44, 174.43 and 79.80 is: 110.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.44 : 174.43 = 79.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.44/174.43 = 79.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.44x = 174.43 × 79.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.44x = 13,918.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,918.94/126.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.09

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