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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.95, 175.15 and 97.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.95, 175.15 and 97.47 is: 134.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.95 : 175.15 = 97.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.95/175.15 = 97.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.95x = 175.15 × 97.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.95x = 17,071.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,071.63/126.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.47

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