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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.64, 174.81 and 82.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.64, 174.81 and 82.99 is: 114.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.64 : 174.81 = 82.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.64/174.81 = 82.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.64x = 174.81 × 82.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.64x = 14,507.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,507.48/126.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.56

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