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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.50, 174.60 and 87.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.50, 174.60 and 87.74 is: 121.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.50 : 174.60 = 87.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.50/174.60 = 87.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.50x = 174.60 × 87.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.50x = 15,319.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,319.40/126.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.10

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