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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.80, 174.92 and 80.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.80, 174.92 and 80.16 is: 110.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.80 : 174.92 = 80.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.80/174.92 = 80.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.80x = 174.92 × 80.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.80x = 14,021.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,021.59/126.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.58

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