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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.51, 174.60 and 87.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.51, 174.60 and 87.63 is: 120.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.51 : 174.60 = 87.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.51/174.60 = 87.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.51x = 174.60 × 87.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.51x = 15,300.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,300.20/126.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.94

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