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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.65, 174.75 and 87.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.65, 174.75 and 87.31 is: 120.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.65 : 174.75 = 87.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.65/174.75 = 87.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.65x = 174.75 × 87.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.65x = 15,257.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,257.79/126.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.47

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