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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.56, 175.20 and 115.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.56, 175.20 and 115.62 is: 160.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.56 : 175.20 = 115.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.56/175.20 = 115.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.56x = 175.20 × 115.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.56x = 20,256.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,256.05/126.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.06

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