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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.81, 174.91 and 89.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.81, 174.91 and 89.54 is: 123.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.81 : 174.91 = 89.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.81/174.91 = 89.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.81x = 174.91 × 89.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.81x = 15,661.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,661.44/126.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.50

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