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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.43, 174.35 and 121.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.43, 174.35 and 121.43 is: 167.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.43 : 174.35 = 121.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.43/174.35 = 121.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.43x = 174.35 × 121.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.43x = 21,172.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,172.06/126.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.46

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