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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.90, 174.96 and 84.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.90, 174.96 and 84.92 is: 117.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.90 : 174.96 = 84.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.90/174.96 = 84.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.90x = 174.96 × 84.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.90x = 14,856.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,856.73/126.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.07

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