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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.57, 174.49 and 93.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.57, 174.49 and 93.76 is: 129.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.57 : 174.49 = 93.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.57/174.49 = 93.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.57x = 174.49 × 93.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.57x = 16,360.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,360.18/126.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.26

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