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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.84, 176.24 and 125.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.84, 176.24 and 125.58 is: 174.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.84 : 176.24 = 125.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.84/176.24 = 125.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.84x = 176.24 × 125.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.84x = 22,132.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,132.22/126.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.49

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