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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.61, 174.58 and 89.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.61, 174.58 and 89.78 is: 123.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.61 : 174.58 = 89.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.61/174.58 = 89.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.61x = 174.58 × 89.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.61x = 15,673.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,673.79/126.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.80

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