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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.89, 175.02 and 85.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.89, 175.02 and 85.40 is: 117.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.89 : 175.02 = 85.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.89/175.02 = 85.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.89x = 175.02 × 85.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.89x = 14,946.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,946.71/126.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.79

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