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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.96, 175.20 and 83.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.96, 175.20 and 83.30 is: 114.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.96 : 175.20 = 83.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.96/175.20 = 83.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.96x = 175.20 × 83.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.96x = 14,594.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,594.16/126.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.95

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