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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.86, 175.02 and 83.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.86, 175.02 and 83.14 is: 114.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.86 : 175.02 = 83.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.86/175.02 = 83.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.86x = 175.02 × 83.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.86x = 14,551.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,551.16/126.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.70

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