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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.75, 174.93 and 88.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.75, 174.93 and 88.02 is: 121.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.75 : 174.93 = 88.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.75/174.93 = 88.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.75x = 174.93 × 88.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.75x = 15,397.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,397.34/126.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.48

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