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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.87, 175.21 and 87.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.87, 175.21 and 87.58 is: 120.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.87 : 175.21 = 87.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.87/175.21 = 87.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.87x = 175.21 × 87.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.87x = 15,345.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,345.38/126.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.96

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