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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.60, 174.52 and 95.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.60, 174.52 and 95.62 is: 131.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.60 : 174.52 = 95.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.60/174.52 = 95.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.60x = 174.52 × 95.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.60x = 16,687.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,687.60/126.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.81

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