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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.45, 174.60 and 114.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.45, 174.60 and 114.12 is: 157.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.45 : 174.60 = 114.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.45/174.60 = 114.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.45x = 174.60 × 114.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.45x = 19,925.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,925.35/126.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.57

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