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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.28, 174.30 and 93.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.28, 174.30 and 93.56 is: 129.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.28 : 174.30 = 93.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.28/174.30 = 93.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.28x = 174.30 × 93.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.28x = 16,307.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,307.51/126.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.14

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