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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.48, 174.55 and 71.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.48, 174.55 and 71.21 is: 98.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.48 : 174.55 = 71.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.48/174.55 = 71.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.48x = 174.55 × 71.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.48x = 12,429.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,429.71/126.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.27

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