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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.56, 174.72 and 87.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.56, 174.72 and 87.80 is: 121.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.56 : 174.72 = 87.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.56/174.72 = 87.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.56x = 174.72 × 87.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.56x = 15,340.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,340.42/126.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.21

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