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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.49, 174.53 and 79.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.49, 174.53 and 79.87 is: 110.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.49 : 174.53 = 79.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.49/174.53 = 79.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.49x = 174.53 × 79.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.49x = 13,938.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,938.44/126.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.20

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