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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.90, 175.23 and 95.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.90, 175.23 and 95.85 is: 132.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.90 : 175.23 = 95.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.90/175.23 = 95.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.90x = 175.23 × 95.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.90x = 16,795.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,795.80/126.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.35

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