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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.67, 174.82 and 71.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.67, 174.82 and 71.41 is: 98.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.67 : 174.82 = 71.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.67/174.82 = 71.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.67x = 174.82 × 71.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.67x = 12,483.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,483.90/126.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.55

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