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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.78, 175.01 and 97.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.78, 175.01 and 97.76 is: 134.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.78 : 175.01 = 97.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.78/175.01 = 97.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.78x = 175.01 × 97.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.78x = 17,107.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,107.61/126.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.94

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