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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.18, 173.99 and 97.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.18, 173.99 and 97.02 is: 133.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.18 : 173.99 = 97.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.18/173.99 = 97.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.18x = 173.99 × 97.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.18x = 16,880.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,880.51/126.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.78

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