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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.45, 174.37 and 103.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.45, 174.37 and 103.23 is: 142.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.45 : 174.37 = 103.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.45/174.37 = 103.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.45x = 174.37 × 103.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.45x = 18,000.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,000.22/126.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.35

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