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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.24, 174.28 and 97.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.24, 174.28 and 97.04 is: 133.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.24 : 174.28 = 97.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.24/174.28 = 97.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.24x = 174.28 × 97.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.24x = 16,912.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,912.13/126.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.97

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