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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.96, 175.24 and 81.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.96, 175.24 and 81.04 is: 111.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.96 : 175.24 = 81.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.96/175.24 = 81.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.96x = 175.24 × 81.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.96x = 14,201.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,201.45/126.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.86

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