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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.51, 174.68 and 82.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.51, 174.68 and 82.94 is: 114.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.51 : 174.68 = 82.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.51/174.68 = 82.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.51x = 174.68 × 82.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.51x = 14,486.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,486.67/126.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.51

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