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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.38, 174.60 and 93.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.38, 174.60 and 93.83 is: 129.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.38 : 174.60 = 93.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.38/174.60 = 93.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.38x = 174.60 × 93.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.38x = 16,381.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,381.85/126.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.62

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