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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.36, 174.24 and 95.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.36, 174.24 and 95.31 is: 131.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.36 : 174.24 = 95.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.36/174.24 = 95.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.36x = 174.24 × 95.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.36x = 16,606.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,606.81/126.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.42

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