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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.34, 174.17 and 91.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.34, 174.17 and 91.30 is: 125.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.34 : 174.17 = 91.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.34/174.17 = 91.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.34x = 174.17 × 91.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.34x = 15,901.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,901.72/126.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.86

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