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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.95, 175.37 and 113.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.95, 175.37 and 113.09 is: 156.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.95 : 175.37 = 113.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.95/175.37 = 113.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.95x = 175.37 × 113.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.95x = 19,831.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,831.15/126.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.22

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