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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.18, 173.88 and 105.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.18, 173.88 and 105.30 is: 145.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.18 : 173.88 = 105.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.18/173.88 = 105.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.18x = 173.88 × 105.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.18x = 18,309.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,309.56/126.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.11

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