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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.43, 174.77 and 97.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.43, 174.77 and 97.27 is: 134.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.43 : 174.77 = 97.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.43/174.77 = 97.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.43x = 174.77 × 97.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.43x = 16,999.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,999.88/126.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.46

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