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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.35, 174.54 and 97.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.35, 174.54 and 97.61 is: 134.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.35 : 174.54 = 97.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.35/174.54 = 97.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.35x = 174.54 × 97.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.35x = 17,036.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,036.85/126.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.84

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