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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.06, 173.97 and 117.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.06, 173.97 and 117.42 is: 162.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.06 : 173.97 = 117.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.06/173.97 = 117.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.06x = 173.97 × 117.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.06x = 20,427.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,427.56/126.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.05

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