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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.81, 175.08 and 85.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.81, 175.08 and 85.40 is: 117.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.81 : 175.08 = 85.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.81/175.08 = 85.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.81x = 175.08 × 85.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.81x = 14,950.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,950.96/126.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.90

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