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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.43, 174.36 and 104.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.43, 174.36 and 104.56 is: 144.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.43 : 174.36 = 104.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.43/174.36 = 104.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.43x = 174.36 × 104.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.43x = 18,231.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,231.08/126.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.20

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