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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.62, 174.93 and 87.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.62, 174.93 and 87.92 is: 121.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.62 : 174.93 = 87.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.62/174.93 = 87.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.62x = 174.93 × 87.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.62x = 15,379.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,379.85/126.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.46

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