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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.81, 175.18 and 85.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.81, 175.18 and 85.35 is: 117.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.81 : 175.18 = 85.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.81/175.18 = 85.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.81x = 175.18 × 85.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.81x = 14,951.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,951.61/126.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.91

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