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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.45, 174.06 and 119.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.45, 174.06 and 119.61 is: 164.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.45 : 174.06 = 119.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.45/174.06 = 119.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.45x = 174.06 × 119.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.45x = 20,819.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,819.32/126.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.64

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