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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.96, 174.96 and 94.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.96, 174.96 and 94.20 is: 129.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.96 : 174.96 = 94.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.96/174.96 = 94.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.96x = 174.96 × 94.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.96x = 16,481.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,481.23/126.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.81

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