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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.48, 173.24 and 119.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.48, 173.24 and 119.10 is: 163.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.48 : 173.24 = 119.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.48/173.24 = 119.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.48x = 173.24 × 119.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.48x = 20,632.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,632.29/126.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.13

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