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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.57, 174.81 and 87.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.57, 174.81 and 87.69 is: 121.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.57 : 174.81 = 87.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.57/174.81 = 87.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.57x = 174.81 × 87.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.57x = 15,329.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,329.09/126.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.11

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