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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.35, 174.58 and 91.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.35, 174.58 and 91.49 is: 126.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.35 : 174.58 = 91.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.35/174.58 = 91.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.35x = 174.58 × 91.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.35x = 15,972.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,972.53/126.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.42

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