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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.60, 174.65 and 87.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.60, 174.65 and 87.30 is: 120.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.60 : 174.65 = 87.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.60/174.65 = 87.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.60x = 174.65 × 87.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.60x = 15,246.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,246.75/126.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.43

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