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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.02, 174 and 119.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.02, 174 and 119.18 is: 164.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.02 : 174 = 119.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.02/174 = 119.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.02x = 174 × 119.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.02x = 20,737.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,737.32/126.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.56

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