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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.49, 174.64 and 89.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.49, 174.64 and 89.69 is: 123.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.49 : 174.64 = 89.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.49/174.64 = 89.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.49x = 174.64 × 89.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.49x = 15,662.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,662.59/126.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.82

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