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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.08, 173.78 and 104.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.08, 173.78 and 104.02 is: 143.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.08 : 173.78 = 104.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.08/173.78 = 104.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.08x = 173.78 × 104.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.08x = 18,075.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,075.21/126.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.36

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