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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.95, 175.23 and 83.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.95, 175.23 and 83.30 is: 114.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.95 : 175.23 = 83.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.95/175.23 = 83.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.95x = 175.23 × 83.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.95x = 14,595.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,595.78/126.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.98

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