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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.50, 174.56 and 85.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.50, 174.56 and 85.19 is: 117.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.50 : 174.56 = 85.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.50/174.56 = 85.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.50x = 174.56 × 85.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.50x = 14,869.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,869.47/126.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.55

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