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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.62, 174.60 and 79.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.62, 174.60 and 79.94 is: 110.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.62 : 174.60 = 79.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.62/174.60 = 79.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.62x = 174.60 × 79.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.62x = 13,957.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,957.96/126.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.23

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