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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.70, 174.81 and 97.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.70, 174.81 and 97.54 is: 134.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.70 : 174.81 = 97.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.70/174.81 = 97.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.70x = 174.81 × 97.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.70x = 17,050.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,050.97/126.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.58

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