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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.35, 174.41 and 95.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.35, 174.41 and 95.31 is: 131.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.35 : 174.41 = 95.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.35/174.41 = 95.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.35x = 174.41 × 95.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.35x = 16,622.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,622.54/126.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.56

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