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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.99, 175.10 and 83.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.99, 175.10 and 83.25 is: 114.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.99 : 175.10 = 83.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.99/175.10 = 83.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.99x = 175.10 × 83.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.99x = 14,576.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,576.66/126.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.79

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