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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.45, 174.47 and 93.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.45, 174.47 and 93.30 is: 128.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.45 : 174.47 = 93.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.45/174.47 = 93.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.45x = 174.47 × 93.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.45x = 16,277.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,277.58/126.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.73

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