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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.59, 174.70 and 70.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.59, 174.70 and 70.57 is: 97.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.59 : 174.70 = 70.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.59/174.70 = 70.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.59x = 174.70 × 70.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.59x = 12,328.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,328.58/126.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.39

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