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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.32, 173.88 and 107.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.32, 173.88 and 107.60 is: 148.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.32 : 173.88 = 107.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.32/173.88 = 107.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.32x = 173.88 × 107.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.32x = 18,709.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,709.49/126.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.11

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