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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.01, 173.77 and 93.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.01, 173.77 and 93.21 is: 128.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.01 : 173.77 = 93.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.01/173.77 = 93.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.01x = 173.77 × 93.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.01x = 16,197.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,197.10/126.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.54

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