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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.57, 174.55 and 82.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.57, 174.55 and 82.27 is: 113.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.57 : 174.55 = 82.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.57/174.55 = 82.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.57x = 174.55 × 82.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.57x = 14,359.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,359.36/126.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.45

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