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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.43, 174.60 and 119.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.43, 174.60 and 119.61 is: 165.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.43 : 174.60 = 119.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.43/174.60 = 119.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.43x = 174.60 × 119.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.43x = 20,883.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,883.91/126.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.18

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