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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.47, 174.49 and 71.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.47, 174.49 and 71.19 is: 98.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.47 : 174.49 = 71.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.47/174.49 = 71.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.47x = 174.49 × 71.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.47x = 12,421.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,421.77/126.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.22

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