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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.67, 174.89 and 89.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.67, 174.89 and 89.92 is: 124.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.67 : 174.89 = 89.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.67/174.89 = 89.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.67x = 174.89 × 89.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.67x = 15,726.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,726.11/126.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.15

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