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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.48, 174.23 and 108.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.48, 174.23 and 108.12 is: 148.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.48 : 174.23 = 108.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.48/174.23 = 108.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.48x = 174.23 × 108.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.48x = 18,837.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,837.75/126.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.94

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