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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.33, 173.77 and 111.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.33, 173.77 and 111.30 is: 153.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.33 : 173.77 = 111.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.33/173.77 = 111.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.33x = 173.77 × 111.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.33x = 19,340.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,340.60/126.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.10

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