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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.82, 174.99 and 80.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.82, 174.99 and 80.17 is: 110.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.82 : 174.99 = 80.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.82/174.99 = 80.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.82x = 174.99 × 80.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.82x = 14,028.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,028.95/126.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.62

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