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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.89, 174.85 and 88.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.89, 174.85 and 88.01 is: 121.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.89 : 174.85 = 88.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.89/174.85 = 88.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.89x = 174.85 × 88.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.89x = 15,387.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,387.45/126.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.27

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