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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.04, 174.04 and 121.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.04, 174.04 and 121.96 is: 168.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.04 : 174.04 = 121.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.04/174.04 = 121.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.04x = 174.04 × 121.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.04x = 21,224.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,224.74/126.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.40

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