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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.32, 173.93 and 111.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.32, 173.93 and 111.74 is: 153.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.32 : 173.93 = 111.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.32/173.93 = 111.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.32x = 173.93 × 111.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.32x = 19,433.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,433.51/126.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.85

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