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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.56, 174.63 and 70.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.56, 174.63 and 70.53 is: 97.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.56 : 174.63 = 70.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.56/174.63 = 70.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.56x = 174.63 × 70.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.56x = 12,316.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,316.65/126.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.32

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