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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.70, 175.05 and 116.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.70, 175.05 and 116.98 is: 161.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.70 : 175.05 = 116.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.70/175.05 = 116.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.70x = 175.05 × 116.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.70x = 20,477.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,477.35/126.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.62

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