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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.56, 174.66 and 71.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.56, 174.66 and 71.32 is: 98.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.56 : 174.66 = 71.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.56/174.66 = 71.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.56x = 174.66 × 71.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.56x = 12,456.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,456.13/126.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.42

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