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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.55, 174.63 and 82.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.55, 174.63 and 82.91 is: 114.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.55 : 174.63 = 82.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.55/174.63 = 82.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.55x = 174.63 × 82.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.55x = 14,478.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,478.57/126.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.41

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