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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.66, 174.69 and 83.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.66, 174.69 and 83.07 is: 114.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.66 : 174.69 = 83.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.66/174.69 = 83.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.66x = 174.69 × 83.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.66x = 14,511.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,511.50/126.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.57

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