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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.45, 174.42 and 91.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.45, 174.42 and 91.53 is: 126.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.45 : 174.42 = 91.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.45/174.42 = 91.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.45x = 174.42 × 91.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.45x = 15,964.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,964.66/126.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.25

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