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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.70, 174.84 and 71.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.70, 174.84 and 71.43 is: 98.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.70 : 174.84 = 71.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.70/174.84 = 71.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.70x = 174.84 × 71.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.70x = 12,489.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,489.28/126.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.58

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