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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.80, 174.82 and 85.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.80, 174.82 and 85.32 is: 117.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.80 : 174.82 = 85.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.80/174.82 = 85.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.80x = 174.82 × 85.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.80x = 14,915.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,915.22/126.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.63

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