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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.98, 175.03 and 90.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.98, 175.03 and 90.08 is: 124.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.98 : 175.03 = 90.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.98/175.03 = 90.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.98x = 175.03 × 90.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.98x = 15,766.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,766.70/126.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.17

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