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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.82, 174.92 and 95.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.82, 174.92 and 95.64 is: 131.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.82 : 174.92 = 95.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.82/174.92 = 95.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.82x = 174.92 × 95.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.82x = 16,729.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,729.35/126.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.91

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