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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.79, 174.85 and 83.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.79, 174.85 and 83.05 is: 114.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.79 : 174.85 = 83.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.79/174.85 = 83.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.79x = 174.85 × 83.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.79x = 14,521.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,521.29/126.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.53

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