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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.18, 174.15 and 97.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.18, 174.15 and 97.14 is: 134.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.18 : 174.15 = 97.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.18/174.15 = 97.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.18x = 174.15 × 97.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.18x = 16,916.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,916.93/126.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.07

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