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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.78, 174.93 and 87.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.78, 174.93 and 87.36 is: 120.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.78 : 174.93 = 87.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.78/174.93 = 87.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.78x = 174.93 × 87.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.78x = 15,281.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,281.88/126.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.54

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