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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.33, 174.27 and 117.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.33, 174.27 and 117.54 is: 162.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.33 : 174.27 = 117.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.33/174.27 = 117.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.33x = 174.27 × 117.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.33x = 20,483.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,483.70/126.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.14

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