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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.90, 174.32 and 113.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.90, 174.32 and 113.95 is: 156.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.90 : 174.32 = 113.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.90/174.32 = 113.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.90x = 174.32 × 113.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.90x = 19,863.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,863.76/126.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.53

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