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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.21, 173.97 and 95.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.21, 173.97 and 95.07 is: 131.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.21 : 173.97 = 95.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.21/173.97 = 95.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.21x = 173.97 × 95.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.21x = 16,539.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,539.33/126.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.05

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