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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.95, 175.19 and 71.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.95, 175.19 and 71.69 is: 98.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.95 : 175.19 = 71.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.95/175.19 = 71.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.95x = 175.19 × 71.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.95x = 12,559.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,559.37/126.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.93

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