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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.45, 174.43 and 89.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.45, 174.43 and 89.10 is: 122.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.45 : 174.43 = 89.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.45/174.43 = 89.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.45x = 174.43 × 89.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.45x = 15,541.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,541.93/126.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.91

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