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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.46, 174.17 and 118.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.46, 174.17 and 118.23 is: 162.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.46 : 174.17 = 118.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.46/174.17 = 118.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.46x = 174.17 × 118.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.46x = 20,591.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,591.10/126.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.83

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