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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.41, 174.20 and 93.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.41, 174.20 and 93.61 is: 129.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.41 : 174.20 = 93.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.41/174.20 = 93.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.41x = 174.20 × 93.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.41x = 16,306.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,306.86/126.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.00

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