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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.20, 174.24 and 103.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.20, 174.24 and 103.16 is: 142.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.20 : 174.24 = 103.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.20/174.24 = 103.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.20x = 174.24 × 103.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.20x = 17,973.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,973.73/126.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.43

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