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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.88, 175.04 and 80.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.88, 175.04 and 80.23 is: 110.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.88 : 175.04 = 80.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.88/175.04 = 80.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.88x = 175.04 × 80.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.88x = 14,043.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,043.46/126.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.68

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