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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.79, 175.02 and 94.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.79, 175.02 and 94.21 is: 130.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.79 : 175.02 = 94.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.79/175.02 = 94.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.79x = 175.02 × 94.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.79x = 16,488.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,488.63/126.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.05

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