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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.18, 173.34 and 104.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.18, 173.34 and 104.22 is: 143.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.18 : 173.34 = 104.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.18/173.34 = 104.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.18x = 173.34 × 104.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.18x = 18,065.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,065.49/126.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.17

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