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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.42, 174.60 and 106.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.42, 174.60 and 106.98 is: 147.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.42 : 174.60 = 106.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.42/174.60 = 106.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.42x = 174.60 × 106.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.42x = 18,678.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,678.71/126.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.75

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