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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.60, 174.82 and 91.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.60, 174.82 and 91.82 is: 126.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.60 : 174.82 = 91.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.60/174.82 = 91.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.60x = 174.82 × 91.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.60x = 16,051.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,051.97/126.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.79

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