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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.38, 174.16 and 91.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.38, 174.16 and 91.35 is: 125.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.38 : 174.16 = 91.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.38/174.16 = 91.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.38x = 174.16 × 91.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.38x = 15,909.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,909.52/126.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.89

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