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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.64, 174.73 and 82.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.64, 174.73 and 82.95 is: 114.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.64 : 174.73 = 82.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.64/174.73 = 82.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.64x = 174.73 × 82.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.64x = 14,493.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,493.85/126.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.45

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