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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.51, 174.62 and 79.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.51, 174.62 and 79.96 is: 110.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.51 : 174.62 = 79.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.51/174.62 = 79.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.51x = 174.62 × 79.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.51x = 13,961.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,961.74/126.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.37

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