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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.84, 174.87 and 87.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.84, 174.87 and 87.42 is: 120.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.84 : 174.87 = 87.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.84/174.87 = 87.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.84x = 174.87 × 87.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.84x = 15,287.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,287.14/126.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.52

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