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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.80, 175.08 and 88.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.80, 175.08 and 88.16 is: 121.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.80 : 175.08 = 88.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.80/175.08 = 88.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.80x = 175.08 × 88.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.80x = 15,435.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,435.05/126.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.73

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