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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.53, 174.78 and 87.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.53, 174.78 and 87.15 is: 120.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.53 : 174.78 = 87.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.53/174.78 = 87.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.53x = 174.78 × 87.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.53x = 15,232.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,232.08/126.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.38

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