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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.98, 175.17 and 80.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.98, 175.17 and 80.33 is: 110.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.98 : 175.17 = 80.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.98/175.17 = 80.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.98x = 175.17 × 80.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.98x = 14,071.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,071.84/126.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.82

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