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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.25, 174.27 and 97.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.25, 174.27 and 97.09 is: 134.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.25 : 174.27 = 97.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.25/174.27 = 97.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.25x = 174.27 × 97.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.25x = 16,919.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,919.87/126.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.02

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