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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.37, 174.27 and 93.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.37, 174.27 and 93.25 is: 128.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.37 : 174.27 = 93.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.37/174.27 = 93.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.37x = 174.27 × 93.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.37x = 16,250.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,250.68/126.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.60

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