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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.69, 174.82 and 80.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.69, 174.82 and 80.08 is: 110.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.69 : 174.82 = 80.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.69/174.82 = 80.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.69x = 174.82 × 80.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.69x = 13,998.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,998.71/126.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.49

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