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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.56, 174.69 and 71.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.56, 174.69 and 71.33 is: 98.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.56 : 174.69 = 71.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.56/174.69 = 71.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.56x = 174.69 × 71.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.56x = 12,459.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,459.76/126.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.45

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