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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.18, 174.29 and 95.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.18, 174.29 and 95.33 is: 131.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.18 : 174.29 = 95.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.18/174.29 = 95.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.18x = 174.29 × 95.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.18x = 16,615.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,615.07/126.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.68

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