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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.38, 174.28 and 116.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.38, 174.28 and 116.96 is: 161.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.38 : 174.28 = 116.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.38/174.28 = 116.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.38x = 174.28 × 116.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.38x = 20,383.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,383.79/126.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.29

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