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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.96, 175.19 and 80.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.96, 175.19 and 80.32 is: 110.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.96 : 175.19 = 80.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.96/175.19 = 80.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.96x = 175.19 × 80.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.96x = 14,070.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,070.38/126.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.83

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