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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.48, 174.48 and 87.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.48, 174.48 and 87.68 is: 120.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.48 : 174.48 = 87.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.48/174.48 = 87.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.48x = 174.48 × 87.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.48x = 15,298.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,298.41/126.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.96

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