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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.60, 174.64 and 85.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.60, 174.64 and 85.16 is: 117.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.60 : 174.64 = 85.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.60/174.64 = 85.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.60x = 174.64 × 85.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.60x = 14,872.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,872.34/126.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.48

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