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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.97, 175.05 and 82.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.97, 175.05 and 82.62 is: 113.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.97 : 175.05 = 82.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.97/175.05 = 82.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.97x = 175.05 × 82.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.97x = 14,462.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,462.63/126.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.91

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