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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.45, 174.50 and 82.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.45, 174.50 and 82.20 is: 113.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.45 : 174.50 = 82.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.45/174.50 = 82.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.45x = 174.50 × 82.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.45x = 14,343.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,343.90/126.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.44

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