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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.50, 174.51 and 103.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.50, 174.51 and 103.14 is: 142.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.50 : 174.51 = 103.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.50/174.51 = 103.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.50x = 174.51 × 103.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.50x = 17,998.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,998.96/126.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.29

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