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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.89, 175.18 and 97.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.89, 175.18 and 97.33 is: 134.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.89 : 175.18 = 97.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.89/175.18 = 97.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.89x = 175.18 × 97.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.89x = 17,049.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,049.39/126.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.36

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