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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.52, 174.48 and 87.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.52, 174.48 and 87.64 is: 120.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.52 : 174.48 = 87.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.52/174.48 = 87.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.52x = 174.48 × 87.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.52x = 15,291.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,291.43/126.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.86

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