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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.53, 174.49 and 104.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.53, 174.49 and 104.32 is: 143.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.53 : 174.49 = 104.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.53/174.49 = 104.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.53x = 174.49 × 104.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.53x = 18,202.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,202.75/126.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.86

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