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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.20, 174.14 and 106.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.20, 174.14 and 106.61 is: 147.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.20 : 174.14 = 106.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.20/174.14 = 106.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.20x = 174.14 × 106.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.20x = 18,565.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,565.04/126.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.11

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