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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.18, 174.27 and 118.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.18, 174.27 and 118.14 is: 163.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.18 : 174.27 = 118.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.18/174.27 = 118.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.18x = 174.27 × 118.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.18x = 20,588.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,588.26/126.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.17

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