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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.36, 174.52 and 97.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.36, 174.52 and 97.60 is: 134.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.36 : 174.52 = 97.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.36/174.52 = 97.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.36x = 174.52 × 97.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.36x = 17,033.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,033.15/126.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.80

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