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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.24, 173.36 and 113.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.24, 173.36 and 113.28 is: 155.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.24 : 173.36 = 113.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.24/173.36 = 113.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.24x = 173.36 × 113.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.24x = 19,638.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,638.22/126.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.56

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