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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.16, 173.93 and 103.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.16, 173.93 and 103.93 is: 143.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.16 : 173.93 = 103.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.16/173.93 = 103.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.16x = 173.93 × 103.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.16x = 18,075.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,075.59/126.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.28

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