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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.46, 174.52 and 71.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.46, 174.52 and 71.19 is: 98.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.46 : 174.52 = 71.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.46/174.52 = 71.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.46x = 174.52 × 71.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.46x = 12,424.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,424.56/126.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.25

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