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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.95, 174.90 and 117.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.95, 174.90 and 117.54 is: 161.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.95 : 174.90 = 117.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.95/174.90 = 117.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.95x = 174.90 × 117.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.95x = 20,557.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,557.75/126.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.94

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