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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.72, 174.81 and 83.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.72, 174.81 and 83.07 is: 114.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.72 : 174.81 = 83.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.72/174.81 = 83.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.72x = 174.81 × 83.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.72x = 14,521.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,521.47/126.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.59

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