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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.95, 175.17 and 80.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.95, 175.17 and 80.25 is: 110.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.95 : 175.17 = 80.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.95/175.17 = 80.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.95x = 175.17 × 80.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.95x = 14,057.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,057.39/126.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.74

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