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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.41, 174.65 and 95.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.41, 174.65 and 95.42 is: 131.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.41 : 174.65 = 95.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.41/174.65 = 95.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.41x = 174.65 × 95.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.41x = 16,665.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,665.06/126.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.84

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