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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.20, 174.03 and 104.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.20, 174.03 and 104.30 is: 143.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.20 : 174.03 = 104.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.20/174.03 = 104.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.20x = 174.03 × 104.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.20x = 18,151.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,151.33/126.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.83

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