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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.93, 175.28 and 83.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.93, 175.28 and 83.37 is: 115.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.93 : 175.28 = 83.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.93/175.28 = 83.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.93x = 175.28 × 83.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.93x = 14,612.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,612.68/126.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.12

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