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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.68, 174.75 and 80.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.68, 174.75 and 80.04 is: 110.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.68 : 174.75 = 80.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.68/174.75 = 80.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.68x = 174.75 × 80.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.68x = 13,986.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,986.99/126.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.42

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