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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.38, 174.26 and 95.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.38, 174.26 and 95.20 is: 131.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.38 : 174.26 = 95.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.38/174.26 = 95.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.38x = 174.26 × 95.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.38x = 16,589.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,589.35/126.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.26

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