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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.24, 173.52 and 106.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.24, 173.52 and 106.56 is: 146.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.24 : 173.52 = 106.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.24/173.52 = 106.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.24x = 173.52 × 106.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.24x = 18,490.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,490.29/126.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.47

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