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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.69, 174.45 and 93.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.69, 174.45 and 93.88 is: 129.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.69 : 174.45 = 93.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.69/174.45 = 93.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.69x = 174.45 × 93.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.69x = 16,377.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,377.37/126.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.27

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