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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.57, 174.69 and 79.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.57, 174.69 and 79.92 is: 110.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.57 : 174.69 = 79.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.57/174.69 = 79.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.57x = 174.69 × 79.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.57x = 13,961.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,961.22/126.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.30

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