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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.58, 174.72 and 79.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.58, 174.72 and 79.34 is: 109.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.58 : 174.72 = 79.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.58/174.72 = 79.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.58x = 174.72 × 79.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.58x = 13,861.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,861.89/126.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.51

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