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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.92, 174.75 and 113.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.92, 174.75 and 113.15 is: 155.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.92 : 174.75 = 113.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.92/174.75 = 113.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.92x = 174.75 × 113.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.92x = 19,772.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,772.96/126.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.79

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