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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.98, 175.24 and 77.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.98, 175.24 and 77.89 is: 107.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.98 : 175.24 = 77.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.98/175.24 = 77.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.98x = 175.24 × 77.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.98x = 13,649.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,649.44/126.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.50

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