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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.93, 175.26 and 85.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.93, 175.26 and 85.56 is: 118.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.93 : 175.26 = 85.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.93/175.26 = 85.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.93x = 175.26 × 85.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.93x = 14,995.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,995.25/126.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.14

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