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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.57, 174.39 and 82.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.57, 174.39 and 82.83 is: 114.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.57 : 174.39 = 82.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.57/174.39 = 82.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.57x = 174.39 × 82.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.57x = 14,445.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,445.07/126.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.12

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