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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.95, 174.74 and 108.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.95, 174.74 and 108.50 is: 149.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.95 : 174.74 = 108.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.95/174.74 = 108.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.95x = 174.74 × 108.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.95x = 18,957.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,957.87/126.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.34

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