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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.58, 174.94 and 94.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.58, 174.94 and 94.06 is: 130.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.58 : 174.94 = 94.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.58/174.94 = 94.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.58x = 174.94 × 94.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.58x = 16,454.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,454.86/126.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.00

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