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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.99, 175.28 and 83.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.99, 175.28 and 83.39 is: 115.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.99 : 175.28 = 83.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.99/175.28 = 83.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.99x = 175.28 × 83.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.99x = 14,615.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,615.31/126.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.09

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