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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.57, 174.41 and 91.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.57, 174.41 and 91.54 is: 126.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.57 : 174.41 = 91.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.57/174.41 = 91.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.57x = 174.41 × 91.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.57x = 15,965.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,965.49/126.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.14

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