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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.71, 174.43 and 93.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.71, 174.43 and 93.90 is: 129.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.71 : 174.43 = 93.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.71/174.43 = 93.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.71x = 174.43 × 93.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.71x = 16,378.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,378.98/126.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.26

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