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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.68, 174.82 and 68.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.68, 174.82 and 68.46 is: 94.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.68 : 174.82 = 68.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.68/174.82 = 68.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.68x = 174.82 × 68.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.68x = 11,968.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,968.20/126.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.48

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