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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.50, 174.52 and 79.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.50, 174.52 and 79.86 is: 110.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.50 : 174.52 = 79.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.50/174.52 = 79.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.50x = 174.52 × 79.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.50x = 13,936.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,936.29/126.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.17

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