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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.38, 174.24 and 91.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.38, 174.24 and 91.34 is: 125.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.38 : 174.24 = 91.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.38/174.24 = 91.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.38x = 174.24 × 91.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.38x = 15,915.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,915.08/126.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.93

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