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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.86, 175.17 and 113.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.86, 175.17 and 113.01 is: 156.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.86 : 175.17 = 113.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.86/175.17 = 113.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.86x = 175.17 × 113.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.86x = 19,795.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,795.96/126.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.05

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