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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.95, 175.22 and 80.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.95, 175.22 and 80.29 is: 110.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.95 : 175.22 = 80.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.95/175.22 = 80.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.95x = 175.22 × 80.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.95x = 14,068.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,068.41/126.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.82

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