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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.56, 174.62 and 79.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.56, 174.62 and 79.94 is: 110.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.56 : 174.62 = 79.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.56/174.62 = 79.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.56x = 174.62 × 79.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.56x = 13,957.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,957.85/126.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.29

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