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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.49, 174.68 and 97.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.49, 174.68 and 97.33 is: 134.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.49 : 174.68 = 97.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.49/174.68 = 97.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.49x = 174.68 × 97.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.49x = 17,001.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,001.60/126.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.41

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