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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.03, 173.46 and 121.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.03, 173.46 and 121.37 is: 167.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.03 : 173.46 = 121.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.03/173.46 = 121.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.03x = 173.46 × 121.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.03x = 21,053.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,053.27/126.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.05

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